A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Senior Sales Analyst- Dollar General

Nashville, TN

The Dollar General Senior Sales Analyst is responsible for providing advanced analytical support and insights that enable the team to deliver against our objectives and KPI's for Mars and Dollar General. In addition, this role offers customer-facing experience, including end-to-end management of a portion of our Dollar General portfolio, ownership of key customer projects, and support for and interaction in major customer meetings such as Joint Business Planning meetings and line reviews.  Responsibilities in this role include tasks related to data analytics, business performance reporting, item and promotional forecasting, internal/external meeting support, and trade spend/deduction management.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's Degree
• Prior experience in CPG analytics required, 1-3 years preferred.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Business Insights and Data Analytics
• Promotional Planning and ROI Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• Internal and Customer Facing Meeting Support
• Distribution/Portfolio Whitespace Analysis
• Deduction and Dispute Management
• Trade Spend Tactic Creation/Management
• Baseline/Promotional Forecasting Analytics

Context and Scope

The Dollar General Senior Sales Analyst works with a team consisting of a customer manager, business analyst, category manager, and team lead.  The Senior Sales Analyst role is a critical role that directly interacts with the Dollar General buying team, owning key customer projects and supporting our customer manager and broader team in all aspects of the business.  The DG Senior Sales Analyst will be responsible for mission-critical business analytics, lead internal and external meeting support, and deliver consistent management of trade spend, promotional planning, deductions, forecasting, and other critical business functions.

What can you expect from Mars?

• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package. 
• To be respected and valued.
• The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make
• The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.