Business Analyst

Description

About Us

Redbarn Pet Products is a 28-year veteran in the Pet industry and holds out as one of the few founder owned and operated brands, dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative Dog food, chews, and treats. With a focus on integrity, quality, and innovation, our mission is to make pets happy by offering products that seamlessly transition from chew time to treat time to mealtime. Our brands are poised for a revolution as our business has grown considerably with our entry into the food category five years ago.  
 

Benefits:

• Competitive salary 
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Flexible/Health Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
• Paid Vacation / Paid Sick
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Pet Food Discounts 
• Complimentary Office Snacks

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Summary The Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between our sales, finance, and e-commerce teams. This position is crucial for steering company strategy through data-driven insights. The ideal candidate will provide accurate budgeting, forecasting, analyze market trends, and support strategic planning to boost our sales effectiveness and financial efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Data Analysis and Forecasting: Provide, interpret, and distribute detailed forecasts, sales goals, and budgetary reports to internal stakeholders. Regularly monitor, analyze, and forecast demand, revenue, and budgets to determine sales potential and make informed recommendations.
• Sales and Marketing Support: Develop and maintain dynamic sales performance reports, dashboards, and forecasts. Collaborate with the sales teams to assess the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and refine strategies for maximum sales impact.
• Financial Analysis: Provide financial insights for omni-channel performance, comparing profitability across direct-to-consumer (DTC), e-commerce, wholesale, and brick-and-mortar channels as well as by SKU. Perform budget to actual financial analysis to keep in line with company objectives.  
• Pricing: Determine optimal pricing strategies (MAP, SRP, and MSRP) and margin optimization initiatives.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and evaluate financial performance to ensure alignment with company goals. Assist in the development and implementation of targeted sales training programs to enhance overall sales team effectiveness. 
• Competitive Analysis: Conduct in-depth competitor analysis to stay ahead of market trends and identify both opportunities and threats.
• Process Optimization: Support the sales and finance teams in creating compelling financial presentations and proposals by providing robust data-driven insights. Drive improvements in data integrity and reporting automation.
• Other: other duties and ad hoc projects may be assigned. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a business analysis or data analysis role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Adept at queries, report writing, and presenting findings.
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet and database software, as well as business intelligence tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• No supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong language skills to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Mathematical skills include probability, statistical inference, and the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Advance Knowledge of MS Office and standard database systems. 

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Active Listening.
• Reading Comprehension.
• Speaking/Communication.
• Time Management.
• Critical Thinking.
• Attention to Detail.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Extended Sitting: The role requires sitting for prolonged periods while working at a desk, using computers, and participating in meetings.
• Computer Usage: Frequent operation of computer systems is essential for data analysis, report creation, and communication. This involves sustained typing and prolonged screen exposure.
• Light Lifting: Occasional lifting of light items such as files, laptops, and presentation materials weighing up to 10-15 pounds may be required.
• Manual Dexterity: Daily use of hands is necessary for operating computers, writing notes, and managing documents.
• Visual Requirements: Significant computer screen use requires excellent vision. Duties include reading information from both monitors and physical documents and analyzing intricate data sets, which demand close vision, the ability to see color, and focus adjustment.  

Redbarn Pet Products is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Redbarn Pet Products complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, please contact Human Resources at (562) 495-7315.

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