Strategy Analyst

About the role

Our mission is to be a trusted workplace for team members to be their whole selves at work. A company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all whom we touch. At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life.

The Strategy Analyst will lead several key initiatives within the Commercial Team while delivering business recommendations to Executive Leadership. This role is responsible for conducting analyses, synthesizing key insights, and providing practical recommendations which inform decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop the long-term strategic planning process and execution plan for Interstate's product portfolio offering.
• Lead cross-functional partners to facilitate the go-to-market strategy by segment, application, and brand, and prioritize ongoing projects.
• Identify, communicate, and lead enhancements for departmental processes to realize market opportunities in the Interstate portfolio.
• Provide channel/customer segmentation and analysis to Commercial Leadership, analyzing across volume, growth potential, and other key characteristics.
• Collaborate and assist Commercial Leadership with executing channel strategies and provide performance management indicators on effectiveness.
• Manage and communicate actionable insights that enable commercial growth objectives developed through customer trend analysis, competitive intelligence, and industry research.
• Lead team through ad hoc analyses and studies to answer key commercial hypotheses or questions focused on growth.
• Deliver strategic business recommendations to Executive Leadership, leveraging data-driven insights to influence key commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US or international university in Marketing, Economics, Accounting, Business, Finance, or other highly analytical discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, and/or corporate strategy.
• Experience applying technical skills in strategy and/or business development, specifically with regards to financial modelling and analysis, strategic problem solving, and business plan development.
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel modeling skills and experience developing and delivering compelling Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
• Strong leadership skills, including strategic thinking, project leadership, collaboration, and influencing skills as well as the ability to manage ambiguity.
• Very strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate at Senior Leadership levels.
• Outstanding collaboration skills, with proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders across business lines to accomplish shared goals and manage expectations.

Work Environment

Ability to sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time. Regular physical activity includes manual handling, verbal communication, and auditory tasks. Specific vision requirements include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Prolonged use of personal computer & telephone.