Strategy Business Intelligence Manager Sr - Remote

Purpose
The Market Intelligence and Strategy Manager Sr is responsible for designing, and directing customer and category sales data analytics, insights, and recommendations to inform leadership and fuel the strategic marketing plan and meet projected revenue and profit goals. This role identifies growth opportunities using syndicated sales data. Define KPIs, review key internal and external data sources, and make recommendations to maximize growth. Designs sales data research plans and models and oversees projects through to communication and integration for strategy development and market sizing.
Essential Functions
Strategic Business Strategy and Sales Growth Consultant

• Develop financial analysis to support decision-making around growth initiatives, new product, and commercial opportunities.
• Conduct market research, opportunity-sizing, and competitive analysis to inform the long-term strategic direction of UNFI’s business model and offerings.
• Create market forecasts for UNFI’s target industry verticals and markets.

Lead Expert for Syndicated Data Analysis and Manipulation

• Measure, analyze, and report on factors impacting consumer and customer behavior
• Oversee preparation of reports and analyses that measure performance and results, forecast market trends and monitors external retail and wholesale results.
• Incorporate macro and industry trends into everyday activities and demonstrate how these trends influence UNFI’s strategic position
• Develops business models for current business solutions
• Recommend strategies, segmentation, pricing and advertising for profitably maximizing loyalty and sales Standardize data processing and analytical techniques.
• Create causal and predictive models to determine factors driving performance

Translator of Insights to Action

• Pull disparate pieces of data together to uncover insights and then create concise and compelling stories to bring those insights to life – all linked to priorities to drive the business
• Lead the development of dashboards and infographics so that the insights and implications are easy to interpret and act on

Job Requirements
Education/ Certifications:

• Familiarity and comfort with traditional market and consumer research sources (Nielsen, NPD, GNPD, Ipsos, Euromonitor, Mintel, etc.)
• 5-7 years equivalent business experience in consulting, consumer insights, competitive intelligence, marketing research preferred
• Thorough knowledge of industry trends, opportunities, products, and competitors.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Analytics and/or Sales or other job-related field

Skills/ Abilities

• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups
• Ability to influence and lead within the organization as a functional research expert and strategic partner Ability to anticipate stakeholders needs and proactively outline learning plan/analytic approach
• Strong analytical/ data interpretation skills and ability to translate data and analysis into actionable recommendations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint; highly proficient in Excel and or some other data visualization software Able to organize, coordinate, and direct projects.

Physical Environment/ Demands

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment or home environment
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Additional Information

• Company Name: United Natural Foods Inc.
• Schedule: Full-time
• Additional Locations: United States of America

Compensation

• Other Compensation: Bonus Eligible