Senior Analyst, Sales Planning & Operations
The Shade Store · Port Chester, NY · 3 wk ago
Business Development$115k–$125k/yrFull-time
About the Role
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Sr. Analyst, Sales Planning & Operations to join our team. In this role, you will report directly to the Director of Sales Strategy & Operations and partner with sales leadership, operations, analytics, and finance to drive data-informed decision-making, optimize sales performance, and support strategic planning initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Business Planning & Reporting:
- Partner with the Analytics team to scope and develop dashboards and tools to increase visibility into business performance and productivity for the Field organization.
- Provide accurate and timely weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting on sales performance, including attainment and incentive outcomes, leveraging AI tools.
- Build lightweight reports/data pulls to be used by Field Leadership or to support key sales processes.
- Lead annual and quarterly sales planning cycles, including setting goals for key performance indicators (KPIs) for the sales organization and tracking against them.
- Drive accountability with the field team, equipping them with tools and insights to ensure success and consistency across achieving sales goals.
- Workforce and Compensation Planning & Execution:
- Own monthly/quarterly incentive compensation processes, including calculation, validation, and communication of payouts, leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Partner with Sales, Finance, and Revenue leadership to evaluate, design, and execute compensation plans that drive performance and align with company goals.
- Ensure compliance with policies and controls related to compensation and reporting.
- Drive sales workforce planning, aligning staffing, coverage, and capacity with business goals and sales forecasts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Sales Operations, Compensation, Finance, Business Analytics, or related analytical role.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets and data analysis skills.
- Experience with building Looker visualizations or other comparable data visualization platforms.
- Experience with AI tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude.
- Familiarity with SQL a plus.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail and focus on zero-defect work.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to pull out and communicate insights to leadership from complex data sets.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical Benefits
- 401k with Company Match
- Up to $100k Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability (Employer Paid)
- Legal and Pet Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Product Discount
Location: Port Chester, NY / Hybrid
Compensation: $115,000 - $125,000 annually
The Shade Store® offer is contingent upon proof of legal authorization to work in the United States, which will be confirmed by E-Verify within three business days of your hire date.