Retail Operations Analyst - Walmart

OVERVIEW

The National Retail Organization (NRO) is seeking a Retail Operations Analyst (ROA) to provide selling and analytics support against key Walmart NRO initiatives, including retail operations & in-store execution.

The ROA role delivers a competitive advantage for General Mills (GMI) through strong partnerships with the NRO field and Walmart customer sales teams to provide analytics, reporting, and streamlined processes that support the advancement of General Mills' selling and retail execution strategies.

In this role you will be responsible for driving retail sales and top tier execution at Walmart. We are looking for candidates with strong problem solving & analytical skills. You will be responsible for pulling data and providing actionable insights and recommendations. You will need strong communication skills as you will be working directly with the Walmart Customer team and all levels of the NRO Sales Team.

This role provides the opportunity to work on our largest customer and make a meaningful impact on the business. The ROA role provides opportunities to enhance the candidate's analytics skills and develop sales programs and strategies at the Store, Market, and Regional levels. You will also continue to strengthen your communication skills not only with a large NRO audience, but across multiple levels of the organization.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

PROBLEM SOLVING & ANALYTICS

• Understand the needs of the Walmart Sales Teams and Customer, and NRO Stakeholders
• Gather and analyze data (e.g. Nielsen, Salesforce, Consumer or Customer data) to identify opportunities to drive sales through distribution, shelving, merchandising, and pricing
• Analyze geographic business trends to develop store/market/regional selling opportunities
• Conduct analytics on execution and strategic opportunities and deliver insights
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create recommendations to drive business results
• Identify business opportunities and challenges and implement solutions
• Be highly proficient with data systems and analyzing, organizing, and formatting reports
• System responsibilities include Retail Link, Luminate, E2Open, and Salesforce

EXECUTIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Development of centralized selling materials and tools, to support operating unit (OU) strategy and execution of business/merchandising plans to drive incremental sales at retail
• Provide a regular cadence of priorities and communication to the NRO including:
  • Monthly customer updates and presentations
  • Compliance reporting
  • Field programs creation and management
  • Ad hoc reports and analysis
• Resolve individual Retail Sales Representative store challenges in a timely manner
• Provide support for ad hoc business team needs
• Clear and effective communication of business updates to all levels of NRO
• Support planning processes by providing key information, and preparing presentations and materials

ENGAGING LEADER BEHAVIORS

• Foster an inclusive environment
• Embrace a learning mindset and demonstrate personal accountability

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrates Excel skills
• PowerPoint skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be based in Northwest Arkansas or willing to relocate

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Microstrategy Skills
• Previous analyst/sales analytics experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to learn additional General Mills systems
• CPG experience

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• This role is based at our Walmart Business Center located in Northwest Arkansas. Relocation assistance will be provided.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.
• International relocation (outside of the US) will not be considered.