Job Information
Advantage Solutions Director Business Analytics in Chicago, Illinois
Summary
Director Business Analytics
At our Company, we grow People, Brands, and Businesses!We are seeking a highly dynamicDirector of Business Analytics to be responsible for defining and executing the deliverables and dashboards that relate to the Company’s Business Analytics (BA) function. Identify and translate market opportunities into actionable recommendations to achieve individual, team and company revenue profit targets. Support Sales and Marketing in attracting and retaining new customers and maximizing value to existing customers. Cultivate the BA organization and deliver projects and service levels on budget.
Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!
What we offer:
Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
401(k) with company match
Training and Career Development
Generous Paid Time-Off
Responsibilities:
Partner with teams and clients to enhance the deliverable provided.
Identify new industry initiatives to ensure the company remains engaged with new developments in the industry that can improve business processes and optimize best practices.
Build strong relationships with external customers and clients. Partner with leadership team to win new business and clients.
Work with existing clients and customers on strategic initiatives to ensure proper resources are allocated, expectations are met and optimal results delivered.
Oversee the ongoing development and operations of BA architecture that enables fact-based decision making and ad hoc analysis and insight generation.
Grow the business intelligence function to further entrench the team as indispensable insight drivers.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree inBusiness Administration or Marketing or equivalent experiencerequired;MBA Degree or equivalent experiencepreferred
5+ years of experience in a senior-level sales or category management position including strategic planning and execution
Prior Customer relationship management, reporting analytics, campaign management for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and/or mass merchant retail experience
Prior experience with Retail tools and applications, including business intelligence, category/space management and field reporting technology computer systems and software
Prior experience with business intelligence environments supporting complex performance analysis and consumer insights a plus
Hands-on leader with outstanding decision-making, interpersonal, and communication skills; Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects
Job Will Remain Open Until Filled
Responsibilities
The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
Job Duty
Create and enhance customized client retail dashboards
Partner with teams and clients to enhance the deliverable provided
Work with existing clients and customers on strategic initiatives to ensure proper resources are allocated, expectations are met and optimal results delivered
Manage expectations and results; as well as share best practices and implement necessary improvements
Identify new industry initiatives to ensure company remains engaged with new developments in the industry that can improve business processes and optimize best practices
Build strong relationships with external customers and clients
Partner with leadership team to win new business and clients
Work with existing clients and customers on strategic initiatives to ensure proper resources are allocated, expectations are met and optimal results delivered
Manage expectations and results
Share best practices and implement necessary improvements
Proactively work with other teams to communicate and foster adoption of the longer term vision
Lead the development of business critical applications based on enterprise priorities
Oversee the ongoing development and operations of BA architecture that enables fact-based decision making and ad hoc analysis and insight generation
Grow the business intelligence function to further entrench the team as indispensable insight drivers
Review and approve major contracts for computing, data and BA services and equipment
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports
- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports
Indirect Reports
- Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports
Travel and/or Driving Requirements
Travel is an essential duty and function of this job. Driving is not an essential duty or function of this job.
Travel up to 20 %
Minimum Qualifications
The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
Education Level: (Required) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
(Preferred) Master's Degree or equivalent experience
Field of Study/Area of Experience: Business Administration or Marketing
- 5+ years of experience in a senior-level sales or category management position including strategic planning and execution
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Prior Customer relationship management, reporting analytics, campaign management for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and/or mass merchant retail experience
Prior experience with Retail tools and applications, including business intelligence, category/space management and field reporting technology computer systems and software
Prior experience with business intelligence environments supporting complex performance analysis and consumer insights a plus
Strong Intellectual Ability/Decision making skills
Hands-on leader with outstanding Interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.
Negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups
Displays the ability to achieve desired results through others with positive, energetic and enthusiastic communication
Train, delegate, coach, motivate and follow up on staff to achieve desired results
Forecasts, sets objectives, anticipates, structures tasks, and establishes priorities
Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results
Ability to identify performance challenges or issues and work with associates to improve/correct those issues.
Ability to recognize opportunities for growth and improvement, and to work with associates to achieve company and personal goals
Demonstrates commitment to meeting or exceeding customer expectations, effectively solicits and responds to the needs of the customer both external and internal
Works cooperatively with others toward common group objectives, demonstrates respect for the ideas and contributions of other team members, cultivates positive relationships with other associates, and provides assistance and support to others
Retail technology solutions, including reporting and analytics, category and space management and business intelligence for consumer packaged goods companies.
Microsoft Office Suite
Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary Requirements
Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Important Information
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Job Locations US-IL-Chicago | US-WA-Issaquah
Primary Posting Location : City Chicago
Primary Posting Location : State/Province IL
Primary Posting Location : Postal Code 60601
Primary Posting Location : Country US
Requisition ID 2024-434253
Position Type Full Time
Category Sales (Professional)
Minimum USD $95,000.00/Yr.
Maximum USD $145,000.00/Yr.