Senior Customer Sales Analyst – Data‑Driven Category Management & Growth Strategy at brighthush
About brighthush
At brighthush, we’re redefining the future of consumer goods by marrying data science, market insight, and a relentless focus on customer success. Our mission is simple: deliver delicious, high‑quality products that resonate with consumers while driving sustainable growth for our partners. As a global leader in the food and beverage industry, brighthush thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a culture that empowers every team member to make an impact at scale.
Why Join brighthush?
When you become part of brighthush, you’re not just filling a role—you’re stepping into a dynamic ecosystem where your analytical expertise fuels strategic decisions that shape the market. We offer:
- Competitive base salary and performance‑based bonus structure.
- Comprehensive benefits package covering health, vision, dental, and financial wellness.
- Flexible remote work environment with a focus on work‑life balance.
- Continuous learning opportunities, including data‑analytics bootcamps, leadership workshops, and cross‑functional project rotations.
- A culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
Position Overview
The Senior Customer Sales Analyst (CSA) is a pivotal internal role that transforms raw data into actionable insights, driving top‑line growth for brighthush’s U.S. customer business teams. By applying category management principles, the CSA evaluates key sales levers—promotion, pricing, distribution, and assortment—to uncover new opportunities and optimize existing strategies. This role requires a blend of advanced data‑analysis skills, business acumen, and the ability to translate complex findings into clear, compelling stories for cross‑functional stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Integration & Analysis: Consolidate syndicated, internal shipment, supply chain, and consumer data using advanced Excel functions (Power Query, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH) and Power BI dashboards.
- Insight Generation: Identify trends, anomalies, and growth opportunities across distribution, assortment, pricing, and promotion levers.
- Strategic Recommendations: Develop evidence‑based recommendations that align with brighthush’s growth objectives and customer success metrics.
- Quarterly & Annual Reviews: Lead category reviews, presenting findings and action plans to senior leadership and customer business teams.
- Storytelling & Communication: Craft impactful, data‑driven narratives that resonate with both analytical and non‑analytical audiences.
- Process Improvement: Continuously refine data pipelines, reporting frameworks, and analytical methodologies to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, and product teams to ensure insights are actionable and aligned with broader business goals.
- Training & Knowledge Transfer: Mentor junior analysts and conduct training sessions on data tools, analytical techniques, and category management best practices.
Essential Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales analytics, category management, or a related field within the consumer goods sector.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Power Query, PivotTables, advanced formulas) and Microsoft Power BI.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with a proven track record of deriving actionable insights from large, complex datasets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to senior stakeholders.
- Experience working within a Customer Business Team framework and collaborating across functional teams.
- Self‑motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.