Basic American Foods · 18 hours ago
Sales Operations & Planning Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
3+ years expBasic American Foods is a family-owned company focused on supporting its employees and fostering a collaborative work environment. The Sales Operations and Planning Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting Sales Analytics and Sales Operations, partnering with various departments to deliver insights and ensure data accuracy across multiple platforms.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Provide sales and forecast analysis to Commercial and channel teams, uncovering insights related to volume performance, geographic trends, operator behavior, and customer activity
Support the development, testing, and deployment of BI and Excel-based reporting tools, ensuring accuracy and usability for end-users
Translate Commercial Team needs into analytics requirements and partners with IT to align reporting processes with evolving business needs
Gather and document business requirements from Commercial team users and translate them into functional specifications or reporting prototypes
Partner with IT to design, test, and implement enhancements to reporting tools, data structures, and analytics platforms
Maintain and update broker commission tables to ensure accurate and timely processing
Use BI tools and system data to research and resolve broker commission questions or discrepancies
Identify and implement improvements to streamline the commission process and ensure alignment with Sales management expectations and brokerage program goals
Oversee customer setup and maintenance within ERP databases, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal data standards
Design and run merge/purge procedures, duplicate record identification, and data imports to improve data quality
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Finance, Marketing, or a related field
3–5 years of experience in sales analytics, business analytics, sales operations, data management, or similar analytical roles
ERP system experience (e.g., customer master, pricing, order management, or forecasting modules) is required, in a greater capacity than just as a user
CRM system experience is required
Experience with BI/reporting tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik, or similar) is required
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required
Working knowledge of SQL for querying databases or manipulating datasets is required; ability to learn additional data tools as needed
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with Sales, Finance, IT, Marketing, and other internal stakeholders
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, maintain documentation accuracy, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
High attention to detail and accuracy, especially in customer data, sales reports, and commission tables
Ability to understand business processes and translate operational needs into data or system requirements
Preferred
Previous experience within the foodservice industry, such as with food manufacturers, brokers, distributors, or operators is strongly preferred
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
401(k) with profit sharing
A generous time off program
Life and disability insurance
Adoption assistance
A scholarship program for children of employees
An employee assistance program for you and your family
Company
Basic American Foods
Basic American Foods provides dried potato products to the food service market.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Peter Zuong
Advisor to CEO
Monique Moore
Office Manager and Executive Assistant to President and CEO
Recent News
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