KIND
KIND is more than just a brand of whole nut and fruit bars made from ingredients you can see and pronounce®—it is also a movement and way of being. At KIND, we aim to make the world a bit kinder through all that we do and how we do it—from the products we create to the way we work, live and give back. And that may be why nutritionists, foodies and social leaders alike all agree that KIND is the best snack around! We're looking for passionate, conscious collaborators to help us meet our goals: to inspire kindness, with one tasty snack (and good act) at a time. If that's you, check out our open positions: http://kindsnacks.submit4jobs.com
Senior Sales Analyst
Location
Ohio
Posted
73 days ago
Salary
$74.5K - $90K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Serve as a key analytical contact and resource for KIND cross-functional partners (Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Category) and external partners, including brokers
• Provide analytical support for business initiatives across Kroger divisions, banners, and formats
• Leverage 84.51° data and Kroger reporting tools to support volume, promotional, and performance analysis
• Become a power user of KIND internal systems (TradePro, Anaplan) and Kroger item and promotion systems
• Proactively evaluate volume, trade spend, and forecast accuracy to identify and clearly explain drivers of performance swings
• Support promotional planning and post-event analysis, including temporary price reductions, price investments, display activity, and funding optimization
• Assist in the creation of clear, insight-driven presentation materials for internal leadership and Kroger customer meetings
• You will spend your time approximately as follows:
• Customer meeting support: 20%
• Kroger reporting and 84.51° analysis: 20%
• Volume forecasting, trade management, and promotional analysis: 30%
• Internal KIND and broker meetings: 20%
• Ad hoc sales and analytical support: 10%
Job Requirements
- Demonstrated experience supporting the Kroger customer in an analytical, sales, or category capacity
- Solid understanding of Kroger’s operating model, including divisions, promotional cadence, and retail math
- Working knowledge of trade promotion management and its impact on volume, margin, and customer profitability
- Experience with SKU-level, weekly forecasting and promotional analysis
- Proven, results-oriented mindset with the ability to translate data into insights and recommendations
- Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent work experience
- 3–5 years of experience in CPG, with direct Kroger experience strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with 84.51° and syndicated data (e.g., Circana/IRI)
- Experience working with trade systems such as TradePro or similar TPM platforms
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to apply financial and analytical concepts including margins, retail math, velocities, forecasts, and promotional ROI.
Benefits
- 401(K) or RRSP's with generous company match
- Flexible Paid Time Off. Choose what works best for you, including summer hours. Paid parental leave.
- Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you & your family’s needs
- Company paid disability and life insurance to provide income protection
- Your health is important! Our wellness strategy focuses on mental and physical wellbeing via programs like Employee Assistance Program, a wellness subsidy, healthy food options and gym facility in HQ.
- Casual office dress code– feel free to wear your KIND gear
- Stock up on your favorite KIND bars to share with your family & friends, through a quarterly voucher
- Training & tuition reimbursement program, because continuing to learn matters and we support your development
- A dynamic, ambitious, fun and KIND work environment
- Charitable Donation Matching: KIND matches your charitable donations up to $1000 annually through our donation matching portal.
