Senior Sales Analyst
Wow Bao, United States

WOW BAO is hiring a SENIOR SALES ANALYST for our team in Chicago!

Position Summary: The Senior Sales Analyst will be responsible for compiling and analyzing sales data, working with sales brokers, managing trade spend, and providing valuable feedback and actionable insights to guide our promotional and sales activities. This role will report to the VP of Strategic Growth and work closely with the CFO.

Wow Bao’s CPG vertical has experienced 900%+ growth over the past 12 months. We are looking to bring in someone who has the desire to be a part of one of the fastest frozen CPG brands in the country. We are looking for a person who has a desire to grow within the role and be an integral part of the CPG sales team.

This role is based in Chicago, IL and onsite five days a week, except when traveling on company business.

What we look for:

• Solution oriented: Where some see problems, you think through solutions amp; translate high-level goals into actionable plans.
• Self-starter: a bias towards action and can thrive in a fast-paced constantly changing environment.
• Forward thinking: you see around corners amp; are always thinking of ideas on how to help improve processes.
• Ownership mentality: you roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to make things successful.

Innovative. Fast Pace. Growth.

Join the fastest growing, most innovative Asian fast-casual omni-channel brand in the country. In addition to our Chicagoland brick amp; mortar restaurants, our virtual kitchen concept has launched in over 700 locations in the U.S. and Canada and continues to grow. Additionally, we can be found nationwide in more than 6,000 retailers, as well as in airports, universities, hotels, e-commerce sites, and even hot food vending machines.

Established in 2023, Wow Bao fuses superior hospitality and industry leading technology to deliver signature flavors at the speed of life. Our menu features rice bowls, pan-seared potstickers, dumplings, soups, and our iconic Bao steamed hot Asian buns with a variety of savory and sweet fillings.

Wow Bao was once again recognized by Fast Casual magazine as a 2023 Top 100 Mover amp; Shaker! Ranked no. 1 in 2019 and 2022, we are the only brand to have taken home the honor more than once. At Wow Bao, we believe that every day deserves a big, bold serving of WOW. So, we’ve made it our mission to shake up industry and bring a fresh spin to the fast-casual experience.

We foster a culture of caring.

Whether it’s our guests or our employees, we put people first. We strive to inspire, motivate, educate, and appreciate one another every day. We live by the golden rule and treat everyone with kindness, empathy, respect, and a healthy dose of humor. We take our work, not ourselves, seriously.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:(Other duties may be assigned as needed):

• Source, monitor, and analyze syndicated POS data - identifying market trends, competitors and/or opportunities (SPINS).
• Responsible for managing trade spend and building out retailer specific trade plans.
• Assist in managing broker relationships.
• Maintain item setup tools and reporting platforms.
• Compiling, analyzing, and reporting sales data.
• Providing actionable insights to guide the sales and marketing teams.
• Make data-driven recommendations to the team.
• Accurately project sales trends.
• Contributing to the development of sales plans and objectives.
• Monitoring and evaluating sales performance.
• Overseeing CRM software and utilizing CRM reports.
• Forecasting demand, revenue, and expenses.
• Determining sales potential and making recommendations.
• Assist with food shows / trade show planning and exhibiting.

• Assist with responsibilities and duties in other departments and as assigned by management.
• Perform calmly and effectively in a fast-paced work environment.
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures, and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Other tasks and projects assigned on an as needed basis.
• Travel is required for this role up to 20%.

Required Experience/Skills:

• 2-4 years as a sales analyst or category management experience in the food/beverage consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
• Experience in frozen CPG sales is preferred.
• Proficient in analytical and problem-solving capability with experience using data; Nielsen, IRI, Syndicate/panel data familiarity a plus.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

• Experience managing trade spend budget or similar budget management experience.
• Advanced

Job Rewards and Benefits