Sales Analyst

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

The Sales Analyst will support the sales team, reporting directly to the Regional Sales Manager. You are responsible (not limited to) for gathering, analyzing, and managing data related to sales performance as required to support business objectives. You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Service, and other departments to implement and execute specific strategies and tactics in sales analytics and performance management. This role includes opportunities for networking and professional development within the organization, such as shadowing in various departments and building skills for future roles.

Key Responsibilities-

• Create analytics and metrics to measure sales performance, including building a sales scorecard and dashboard in Power BI to track team performance, wins, and opportunities.

• Data collection, formatting, and analysis from multiple sources using Excel and Power BI. Data must be presented to Management in a clear and concise format.

• Generate reports to monitor sales metrics and performance.

• Collaborate with Customer Service (e.g., Paul) to develop scorecards or metrics for customers and Customer Service Representatives (CSRs).

• Work with team members (e.g., Alison) on product selection and related projects.

• Complete 3-4 assigned projects focused on sales analytics.

• Participate in networking and shadowing opportunities across departments, such as Customer Service and Engineering, to gain exposure to the organization.

Qualifications:

• Recent Graduate or Undergraduate/Graduate Student in Business Administration, Analytics-related discipline, or similar (e.g., pursuing a supply chain certificate).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Fluent in Power BI and Microsoft Excel; experience with Qlik is a plus.

Travel Requirements:

• This is a hybrid position that requires the candidate to be on-site at the Arlington Heights office 2-3 days a week. The candidate may complete their work remotely during the agreed-upon hours when not in the Arlington Heights Office.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.