Market Research Analyst - North Little Rock, United States - Keeling Company

Description

Job Details

Level
Experienced

Job Location
Corp100 - North Little Rock, AR

Position Type
Full Time

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Distribution - Shipping

Description

Our growing irrigation company is seeking a market research analyst to join our team.

Keeling Company has been a family-owned and operated distributor since 1965. We offer a variety of products and services to meet your irrigation, landscape, and drainage needs. Our knowledgeable staff is committed to providing excellent customer service and generating high-quality job leads. We aim to partner with our customers, delivering the necessary products and expertise to ensure that the job is done right the first time, every time.

We're seeking a talented Market Research Analyst to join our team at our corporate office in North Little Rock. As a Market Research Analyst, you'll be instrumental in identifying or creating data tables to explain matrix usage, branch margins, and profitability. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, proficiency in Excel, and a deep understanding of financial costing concepts.

Additionally, you'll need to be able to provide detailed, fact-based responses to complex problems. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love working with numbers, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your skills.

Essential Functions:

• Perform pricing audits and analyze Purchase Price Variance reports
• Develop and maintain monthly internal reporting to support decision-making.
• Maintain Pricing and Product Data
• Understanding and utilizing our current ERP pricing and costing matrices
• Collaborate with the management team to implement pricing structure changes to best accommodate market demands.
• Act as a resource to the Sales Manager for data and analysis relating to branch margin and profitability.
• Work with branch managers to better understand their market needs related to their respective market pricing needs.
• Provide daily support to branches utilizing our data and models to make pricing recommendations accordingly.
• The Keeling Company Leadership Team assigns all other duties.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred a four-year college degree in a business-related field, such as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc.
• A distribution Background is preferred but not required
• Two years of related experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Epicor Eclipse ERP system or equal
• Certified Microsoft Excel Expert (preferred but not required)