Sales Analyst - US

ZURU is on a mission to disrupt industries, challenge the status quo, and catalyze change through radical innovation and advances in automation. This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; and ZURU Edge is pioneering new-generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers.

Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5,000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.

One of the largest toy companies in the world, our globally recognized and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns, and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, and Gumi Yum Surprise.

ZURU is one of the fastest growing companies in the world that is known for its agility, creativity and new-age manufacturing techniques. We are now looking for an exceptional Sales Analyst to join the ZURU Edge Sales Team!

The Role:

This role will support the Senior Account Manager on our Total US (excluding mass) retailer accounts and demonstrate leadership of key elements of the account management process such as performance analysis, 4P decision making and execution of sales functions.

If you are ambitious, career-driven, goal-oriented and results/solutions-focused, this role is for you!

• Support Senior Account Management: Aid in the development and execution of commercial strategies for ZURU’s brands.
• Brand/Category Ownership: Manage the full lifecycle of assigned brands/categories, including strategy development, execution, and performance analysis.
• Account Management: You will be assigned to support smaller or expanding accounts to further develop your account management skills. This includes overseeing customer relationships, fostering connections, and driving sales growth.
• Collaborative Execution: Work with cross-functional teams to align on and achieve distribution goals, ensuring ZURU’s strategic initiatives are successfully implemented.
• Marketing Collaboration: Partner with the marketing team/s to develop and execute campaigns, product launches, and promotional activities to boost brand awareness and demand.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to improving commercial processes to enhance performance and efficiency.
• Team Culture: Promote ZURU’s entrepreneurial culture, ensuring we put people first and maintain our innovative spirit as we grow.

• 1 year experience as an Analyst
• Bachelor’s Degree: A relevant degree in business, marketing, or a related field
• Strong background in analytics, especially sales, shopper, and category insights
• Strong understanding of the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) sector.
• Previous experience / internship in FMCG or CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) is highly valued
• Ability to build powerful category and shopper stories from comprehensive data sets to drive optimizations both internally and with the customer
• Strong communication & influencing skills, with previous experience presenting to retail partners as a plus, but not required
• Leadership capability including ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams, while holding stakeholders accountable to deliver on business objectives
• A drive to develop quickly alongside the business and a relentless spirit to “level-up” in a culture of consistent growth and improvement
• Openness to give and receive feedback in a system of radical candour
• Please note: This is a full-time hybrid position based onsite in our Minneapolis office
• US work permit required

LIFE@ZURU

At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.

At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.

We recognise that ZURU’s success stems from our people and you can only be at your best when you are looking after yourself. ZURU encourages all our team members to invest in their wellbeing by providing an array of benefits and tools.

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