Sales Analyst

CSM Bakery Solutions is an international leader in the baking industry, producing one of the industry’s broadest ranges of products for customers in more than 100 countries. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, CSM is dedicated to developing and providing solutions that drive customer growth and success. We offer a broad, innovative portfolio of premium quality bakery ingredients, finished products and services for retail and foodservice markets as well as artisan and industrial bakeries.

* Performs analysis of various sales projects, including pricing programs, rebate programs, period end reports, incentive and other programs and initiatives. * Generates sales activity reports and provides analysis. * Process account set-up and maintenance in NDS * Orders and coordinates the delivery of product samples for various sales presentations, training and customer events. * Schedules, coordinates and organizes sales meetings utilizing video conferencing, webinars, and offsite venues; sources offsite venues and negotiates contracts. * Serves as a resource to the Industrial sales teams for new product launch and strategic initiatives (Chocolate and others as defined). * Lead Industrial Sales Team communications internally and externally and serve as the conduit for the Industrial Sales Team * Coordinate and manage meeting and Industrial sales team calendars * Directly interfaces with customers to assist with orders, problem resolution and to implement strategic initiatives. Must develop a working knowledge and contact level with all Industrial accounts. * Manage and maintain daily agenda, business and personal commitments * Maintain, organize and protect personal and confidential information * Coordinate quarterly national and key account sales team meeting schedules and prepare all meeting materials * Process EDI orders and communicate them to appropriate branches * Create Power Point presentations, capabilities presentations, business reviews and customer meetings for national and key account sales team * Organize and prepare all national and key account customer visits and tours to the Pico Rivera, CA plant and distribution facility * Draft and proof accurate and professional correspondence, memos and form contracts * Manage, coordinate and support branch Industrial Team communication to distribution center Industrial Team members and ensure compliance with all sales priorities and actions * Process customer inventory reports and provide analysis to recommend supply levels * Coordinate new Industrial Sales set up and gathering of new customer data sheets. Maintaining customer information database and binders * Participate in all Industrial Sales communications and serve as the internal voice of the Industrial Sales team * Coordinate interface between all departments/channels and the Industrial Sales Team, including Purchasing, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Manufacturing, IT, R&D and the distribution centers * Oversee and maintain status of all Industrial Trade R&D projects in process * Interface with vendors supporting Industrial Trade team * Compile weekly sales information input from the national and key account team and provide communication of the weekly Industrial Trade report as necessary * Handle customer queries and complaints by phone, mail or email * Prepare and deliver professional correspondences acting on behalf of the VP, Industrial Trade * Prepare and distribute Industrial Trade meeting minutes * Interface with Marketing to ensure Industrial Trade team has all updated materials and resources and coordinate distribution of new materials * Generate period sales, unit and margin reviews of all Industrial Trade activity and provide analysis of major variances * Maintain up to date information review of company, customer and industry websites * Coordinate and run fax and email blast marketing * Proof and edit, published sales catalogs, company publications * Generate sales reports utilizing various internal systems for internal and customer purposes * Serve as a back-up for sales order entry * Review and manage expense reports, calendar, travel for VP Industrial Trade * Adhere to all company policies, procedures and safety rules as stated in the Employee Handbook and otherwise posted or communicated * Review and manage the HRIS system(s) updates as required for the Industrial Team * Review and manage UI claims as required

* Detail-oriented with demonstrated organizational skills and multi-tasking ability; self-motivated; and self-directed * Ability to work independently and to exercise significant discretion and independent judgment for the betterment of business operations. * Show willingness to take ownership of position * Creative problem solving ability **Required Experience** * Bachelor degree required. Strong customer and sales support experience required. Position requires approximately 2-3 years experience (work or educational related). Previous educational or work related experience with gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data required