Business Analyst, Target

Role Summary

The Business Analyst is an entry-level role in Haleon’s commercial sales organization, providing experience across Sales, Insights, and Analytics. The role is hands-on, owning and contributing to distinct workstreams and working with customers to help attain budget and grow market share. Location: Minneapolis, MN (3 days in-office).

Responsibilities

• Own critical sales processes, including team reporting and tracking (via syndicated data and retailer POS), sales forecasting, joint business plan (JBP) scorecard, new item setup and tracking, and information management and distribution.
• Complete regular analysis of customers and the marketplace to identify risk and opportunity, and share findings with recommendations.
• Participate in preparation, planning, and follow-up of customer and internal meetings and presentations.
• Apply technical expertise with reporting and analytics tools, with extensive use of Excel and Power BI, and Microsoft 365.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree
• Required: Prior work experiences which demonstrate growth, learning and accomplishment (including internships, summer jobs, others)
• Required: Ability and willingness to travel to company meetings, customer meetings and industry conferences up to 35%
• Required: Proficient in Microsoft365 suite of products, demonstrated ability to learn new technology platforms
• Preferred: MBA
• Preferred: Fundamental understanding of principles of business process, analytic approach, and retail industry (retail experience a plus)
• Preferred: Experience with Nielsen or IRI, retailer systems or basic computer programming skills
• Preferred: The ability to work in teams, manage conflict, collaborate, and embrace change
• Preferred: A breadth of interest which helps inform understanding of the economy, shopper, retailers and competition; ability to synthesize multiple sources of information for greater understanding and influence
• Preferred: Demonstrate a growth mindset and be motivated by attaining future goals and navigating complex challenges

Skills

• Excel; Power BI; Microsoft 365 (extensive use as part of analytics and reporting)