Sales Analyst - Chicago, United States - CDW

    CDW
    CDW Chicago, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description
    CDW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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    The Sales Analyst analyzes and interprets sales performance by segment (business area, customer type, brand level, etc.) and provides recommendations on areas of opportunity to the Management Team including Senior Leaders.

    This role focuses on providing rich and actionable insights on sales data to increase productivity and effectiveness of the Sales Organization.

    Reporting and Analysis

    • Design and produce sales reports on a regular cadence and drive adoption of reports amongst the Sales Leaders
    • Report data using Cognos, SQL, Pyramid Analytics and other BI tools in an Enterprise Data Warehouse environment
    • Support requests for ad-hoc analysis by members of the Sales Leadership Team
    • Complete advanced data analysis projects to support various company initiatives
    Strategic Advisor for Sales Leadership

    • Work closely with Sales Leaders and advise on strategic initiatives
    • Assess various sales force strategies throughout the year
    • Summarize analysis learnings, package, and present insights to share with VPs and executive level management
    Other Responsibilities

    • Evaluate ways to improve processes to streamline data delivery
    • Act as a liaison between the business and IT on all technical sales projects
    • Perform usage analysis of our BI software and provide key findings to directors and VPs
    Minimum Qualifications
    3+ years analyst experience with sales analysis or support, financial analysis, econometrics, or statistics
    Expert-level Excel skills (will be tested)
    Other Required Qualifications
    Excellent analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze large volumes of raw data, draw conclusions, and develops actionable recommendations.
    Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
    History of balancing multiple time-sensitive priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with and present to directors and VPs
    Proven ability to build and maintain strong cross functional relationships
    Self-starter with ability to work independently
    Project management experience
    Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
    Preferred Qualifications

    Cognos, Pyramid, or other analytical or business intelligence tool experience
    Data warehouse experience
    Proficiency in Microsoft Project

    Date Posted:
    Oct 23, 2023


    Job Category:
    Corporate
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