Business Insights Analyst

The Business Insights Analyst will provide insightful and fact-based solutions to determine category strategies and opportunities by working collaboratively with cross functional teams across the organization.

As a Business Insights Analyst we are also looking to you to uncover insights, opportunities, market insights, industry trends, support Internal Sales/Client teams to accelerate client /overall business growth, support analytical ad-hoc deep dive requests with recommendations to grow the category(ies) and Acosta’s business overall.

Essential Functions:

• Support internal Sales/external client team with fact-based insights that will foster achievement of overall goals/strategies and initiatives
• Uncover insights and sales opportunities that will accelerate growth Client/Retailer/Acosta overall growth
• Communicate with confidence (oral & written) and adaptability at all levels (internal/external) to get clear and concise messaging across
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members, internal partners, customers and others through the use of strong interpersonal skills.
• Utilize rigorous logic and methods to analyze and understand why problems occur.
• Support with shelf presentation, assortment decisions and promotional planning/pricing analysis
• Coordinate with respective areas to resolve issues and develop processes to accomplish shared goals.
• Effectively deal with change in a fast-paced demanding environment while maintaining a positive and cooperative attitude.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education or work experience equivalent – Business Diploma or Degree preferred and proven CPG related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certificate from a Business Analysis accreditation institution preferred, but not required.
• Experience in category management and proficiency using various POS, data tools to interpret large quantities of data for insights
• High-level analytical capability
• Assimilating and interpreting data from different data sources into clear-concise action-oriented recommendations
• Strong proficiency in Nielsen Market Track, IRI, FCL, JDA (Blue Yonder), Excel & PowerPoint
• Experience at working independently and in a team environment.
• Commitment to solving problems with a positive attitude

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in MS office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong proficiency in Nielsen Market Track, IRI, LDIA, FCL, JDA (Blue Yonder), Excel & PowerPoint
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to shift priorities, demands, and timelines in a fast-paced environment with a cooperative attitude
• Solid knowledge of current Internet, Intranet, Extranet, and client server architectures, including Share Point.

The incumbent(s) in this position should exhibit the following Acosta values:

People Minded – Must show dignity and respect to all people

Integrity – Must exemplify the highest degree of ethical behavior

Results Oriented – Must show passion, pride and commitment to succeed

Trust – Must be honest, sincere, and confident

Teamwork – Must build trusting relationships

Innovation – Must progress through a combination of creativity, common sense, and vision

Balance – Must maintain an optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life.

Acosta/ Mosaic North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Mosaic reserves the right to modify all or part of any job descriptions at its discretion in order to meet and or exceed the needs of the business.

We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs, to the extent required by law

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