Sales Analyst (8512)

Direct Hire
St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Sales Analyst

Position Overview: The Sales Analyst is responsible for transforming sales, marketing, customer, and market data into actionable insights that drive revenue growth, sales effectiveness, and customer retention. This role partners closely with sales, marketing, product, and operational teams to identify opportunities, improve processes, develop reporting solutions, and support data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate is analytical, business-minded, and skilled at turning complex data into meaningful recommendations.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Analyze sales, marketing, customer, and market data to identify trends, opportunities, and business risks
  • Develop account targeting strategies, customer profiles, and sales playbooks to support revenue growth initiatives
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business objectives and deliver data-driven reporting solutions
  • Evaluate sales processes and workflows to identify bottlenecks and improve pipeline efficiency
  • Analyze customer, product, competitive, and market dynamics and provide actionable recommendations to leadership
  • Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, KPIs, and data visualizations using Power BI and other reporting tools
  • Utilize CRM data to support sales strategy, forecasting, customer segmentation, and opportunity management
  • Recommend improvements to customer data collection, data quality, and reporting processes
  • Research and evaluate external data sources to support market analysis, prospect identification, and business development initiatives
  • Support sales enablement, marketing programs, and customer feedback analysis through data-driven insights
  • Participate in data governance efforts to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across systems
  • Assist with special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed
 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, or related field required; MBA or master's degree a plus
  • 5+ years of experience in sales analysis, business analytics, forecasting, reporting, or CRM analysis
  • Experience supporting sales teams and revenue-generating functions
  • Strong proficiency with Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and CRM platforms such as Salesforce or similar systems
  • Foundational SQL skills required
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative abilities with a keen attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Self-motivated, collaborative, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering accurate and actionable insights
  • Power BI Data Analyst certification or equivalent strongly preferred

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