Strategic Sales Performance Analyst

6 days ago

Slough, Slough, United Kingdom Mattel Full time

At Mattel, we're committed to empowering the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We believe that our people are at their best when they're empowered to create and deliver results. As a Strategic Sales Performance Analyst, you'll play a key role in helping us achieve our goal.



This role will report to the Sr Sales Manager and will be based in our UK office. You'll analyze business performance for your market across a diverse range of products, identifying trends and opportunities. You'll also lead co-planning meetings with Sales and Marketing colleagues and attend S&OP cycle meetings, where you'll be expected to articulate root-cause understanding of sales performance and the forward forecast.



What We Offer:



  • Competitive base salary
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Pension plan co-funding (up to 10.5% company contribution)
  • Private Healthcare
  • Dental scheme
  • 25 holidays
  • A variety of employee perks and discounts


Key Responsibilities:



  • Collate, challenge, calibrate, and create the most-likely and best-possible POS and sales forecast at toy x market level by month by customer for a total market
  • Organise and lead the co-planning sessions with key stakeholders to continuously align assumptions, enrich forecast, constructively challenge figures
  • Gather internal and external insights that affect the forecast; calculate and determine bias to challenge and improve our accuracy
  • Ensure Sales Forecast is reviewed and aligned with sales management in line with our planning cycles
  • Maintain and update the right information and parameters in the forecasting tool (Anaplan)
  • Ensure forecast is accurately measured, and is accessible to all key stakeholders via Tableau


What We're Looking For:



  • 3+ years experience in a forecasting-related role
  • Ability to convert data insights to business recommendations
  • Exceptional problem solving & analytical ability
  • Ability to collaborate and influence across functions and countries
  • High level of organizational and time management skills
  • Knowledge of contemporary sales forecasting processes and tools is a Plus
  • Experience with working within an S&OP environment in a matrix organization is a Plus


Don't meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.



We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:




  • We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results.
  • We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact.
  • We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.


We are looking for a talented Sales Forecaster to join our team in the UK office. As a key member of the Sales Forecasting team, you will be responsible for analyzing business performance and identifying trends and opportunities. You will also lead co-planning meetings with Sales and Marketing colleagues and attend S&OP cycle meetings.



Key Responsibilities:



  • Analyze business performance for your market across a diverse range of products, identifying trends and opportunities
  • Lead co-planning meetings with Sales and Marketing colleagues
  • Attend S&OP cycle meetings, where you will be expected to articulate root-cause understanding of sales performance and the forward forecast


Requirements:



  • 3+ years experience in a forecasting-related role
  • Ability to convert data insights to business recommendations
  • Exceptional problem solving & analytical ability
  • Ability to collaborate and influence across functions and countries
  • High level of organizational and time management skills
  • Knowledge of contemporary sales forecasting processes and tools is a Plus
  • Experience with working within an S&OP environment in a matrix organization is a Plus


We are a dynamic and innovative company that is committed to empowering the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We believe that our people are at their best when they're empowered to create and deliver results. As a Senior Business Intelligence Sales Analyst, you'll play a key role in helping us achieve our goal.



This role will report to the Sr Sales Manager and will be based in our UK office. You'll analyze business performance for your market across a diverse range of products, identifying trends and opportunities. You'll also lead co-planning meetings with Sales and Marketing colleagues and attend S&OP cycle meetings, where you'll be expected to articulate root-cause understanding of sales performance and the forward forecast.



What We Offer:



  • Competitive base salary
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Pension plan co-funding (up to 10.5% company contribution)
  • Private Healthcare
  • Dental scheme
  • 25 holidays
  • A variety of employee perks and discounts


Key Responsibilities:



  • Collate, challenge, calibrate, and create the most-likely and best-possible POS and sales forecast at toy x market level by month by customer for a total market
  • Organise and lead the co-planning sessions with key stakeholders to continuously align assumptions, enrich forecast, constructively challenge figures
  • Gather internal and external insights that affect the forecast; calculate and determine bias to challenge and improve our accuracy
  • Ensure Sales Forecast is reviewed and aligned with sales management in line with our planning cycles
  • Maintain and update the right information and parameters in the forecasting tool (Anaplan)
  • Ensure forecast is accurately measured, and is accessible to all key stakeholders via Tableau


What We're Looking For:



  • 3+ years experience in a forecasting-related role
  • Ability to convert data insights to business recommendations
  • Exceptional problem solving & analytical ability
  • Ability to collaborate and influence across functions and countries
  • High level of organizational and time management skills
  • Knowledge of contemporary sales forecasting processes and tools is a Plus
  • Experience with working within an S&OP environment in a matrix organization is a Plus

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