Sales & Cost Analyst

Job Summary:

Work collaboratively with the VP of Sales and Product Development and the Leadership Team to assist with the preparation and analysis of sales and cost related data.

Requirements

• Evaluate historical and current financial data to understand the company’s inventory costing and pricing data.
• Interact and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, i.e., sales team, suppliers, etc.
• Coordinate with logistics team to obtain unique freight/trucking rates, etc.
• Determine and establish standard costs, maintain supplier quote sheets, create customer specific cost sheets.
• Assist in developing market cost and pricing sheets for use by sales team, etc.
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses.

• Follow industry-specific business trends.
• Develop various financial models.
• Maintain Excel databases by entering, verifying, and backing up data.
• Analyze past and current financial performance data.
• Prepare reports and projections based on analyses.
• Improve financial metrics by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending improvements to management.
• Increase productivity by developing automated Excel applications and coordinating information requirements.
• Protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.

What is Needed:

• Strong analytical skills; accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must have advanced ability in Excel; experience with MAPICS and/or Infor, or other integrated accounting systems, a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, accounting, or finance a plus.
• Minimum 2-3 years of financial analysis and sales and product pricing skills preferred.
• Prior experience with sales and pricing analytics and reporting preferred.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Work From Home (1 dy remote after completing 90 days)