Senior Sales Analyst
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_onMonroe Harbor, 400, East Monroe Street, Jewelers Row, Loop, Chicago, South Chicago Township, Cook County, Illinois, 60603, United States
About the Team
Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products, renowned for inventing the first lightweight cat litter, Cat's Pride® Fresh & Light®. As the maker of Cat's Pride® and Jonny Cat®, the company has enjoyed strong, consistent growth by leveraging its expertise in absorbent minerals across branded and private label businesses. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves and operates mines and manufacturing facilities in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Voted a Top 100 workplace in the Chicago Tribune, Oil-Dri is a family-controlled organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability while fulfilling its mission to "Create Value From Sorbent Minerals."
About the Role
We are looking for a Sales Analyst to join our growing team and support our strategic Walmart and Kroger accounts. This role serves as the primary contact for the Walmart replenishment team, managing store-level and distribution center inventory positions while independently delivering weekly replenishment reports. You will act as a bridge between data and strategy, analyzing sales trends, promotion effectiveness, and pricing to develop fact-based insights and recommendations for the VP of Sales.
In this position, you will collaborate with the Insights Director to leverage shopper insights for assortment optimization and merchandising execution. Your day-to-day involves preparing ongoing analyses for Walmart and Kroger, managing item characteristics in systems like Retail Link and Supplier One, and supporting new item launches. You will present complex data in visually appealing formats to communicate highlights to customers and proactively identify opportunities that drive sales and profitability. This is a pivotal role for someone who can simplify robust data into actionable business plans.
Location & Work Model
This role is based in Chicago or Bentonville, AR. Chicago-based employees will work a hybrid schedule with Monday through Wednesday onsite requirements at the Chicago office. Arkansas-based employees will work remotely with occasional travel required.
Hiring Process
Candidates selected for this role will be expected to demonstrate strong analytical capabilities and familiarity with retail systems. The process involves reviewing your background in retail analytics and replenishment processes, followed by discussions on how you approach data visualization and strategic planning.
Equal Opportunity
Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions and personnel actions will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Work location
Work model: Hybrid
Monroe Harbor, 400, East Monroe Street, Jewelers Row, Loop, Chicago, South Chicago Township, Cook County, Illinois, 60603, United States
Chicago, Illinois
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleAct as primary contact for Walmart replenishment team and manage store-level inventory positions
- check_circleIndependently complete and deliver weekly replenishment reports directly to Walmart
- check_circlePrepare ongoing analyses for Walmart and Kroger including share, growth trends, and promotion effectiveness
- check_circleProactively set up and manage new item quotes for domestic and direct import in retail systems
- check_circleAnalyze sales data to identify consumer trends and opportunities that drive sales and profitability
- check_circleDevelop sales forecasts for the internal team and communicate key business trends and changes
- check_circleManage item characteristics and descriptions across Retail Link, Supplier One, and internal company systems
- check_circlePresent data in visually appealing presentation formats to communicate highlights to customers
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree required, preferably in business discipline
- verified2 years plus Retail Link experience
- verifiedExperience with Walmart replenishment processes, Retail Link, Kroger systems and Crisp Reporting
- verifiedStrong competency in MS Excel (v-lookup, pivot tables), PowerPoint and Word
- verifiedExperience with IRI or Nielsen data preferred
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in a business discipline. Experience with IRI or Nielsen data.
Benefits & Perks
check_circle401(k) with 6% company matchcheck_circlePaid parental leave, generous PTO, and paid holidayscheck_circleFitness and Gym Reimbursementcheck_circleEmployer contribution for Health and Dental insuranceAnnual merit increase opportunity
