Sales Support Analyst

Company Description

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.Job DescriptionWe Deliver the Goods:

• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support North America's food distribution system.
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.
• This is a contract position with needs until September 1, 2026.

Position Scope:Core-Mark is seeking a skilled Sales Analyst to join our dynamic sales team. As a Sales Analyst, you will play a crucial role in driving business growth by providing insightful analysis and strategic recommendations based on sales data. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand market trends, identify opportunities, and optimize sales strategies. Your expertise in data analysis and forecasting will be instrumental in supporting decision-making processes and maximizing revenue generation. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and possesses strong communication skills to effectively convey findings and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate vendor promotions for the field sales team and help lead promotional execution, communication, and planning.
• Create, design, and maintain ad-hoc reporting for OpCo Sales department.
• Pulling data from multiple sources, you will be using statistical methods to analyze sales data, ensure data accuracy, generate findings, and report on those insights to team leaders across the OpCo.
• Prepare key monthly, quarterly, and annual sales reporting, variance and trending analyses.
• Review sales performance reports, identify and investigate variances.
• Identify gaps to the plan by sales ledger and commodity.
• Evaluates current processes and makes recommendations for future state and continuous improvement.
• Implement pricing strategy and ongoing updates
• Performing other tasks and duties as assigned

The ideal candidate should possess the follow skills or attributes:

• Creative and analytical approach to solving problems with little direction.
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, and sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Strong organization skills and demonstrated proficiency in handling multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to present data to senior leaders and external audiences.
• Strong analytical thinking and communication skills
• Ability to build share data repositories and maintain timely updates.
• Ability to adapt quickly and work on new tasks independently.

Required Qualifications2-3 years of relevant sales and/or financial analysis experience.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with an ability to manipulate raw data through formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, Macros, VBA, etc.Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Power Point, including mail merges and formatting.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, or related disciplineMedium to large-size Company experienceAdvanced Excel CertificationEEO StatementCore-Mark is committed to providing accommodation to people with disabilities throughout the job application and interview process to the point of undue hardship. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact a HR representative.