Sr. Sales Analyst (Demand Planning/Sales Forecast)

The Sr. Sales Analyst will play a crucial part in driving revenue growth, supporting sales strategies, and optimizing sales performance. This position is responsible for compiling and analyzing sales and market data, preparing reports, and providing actionable insights and valuable feedback to inform our digital sales strategy and promotional activities. A successful candidate will have strong sales analytics/forecasting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate data insights to technical and non-technical audiences.

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• Forecasting
• Analyze internal and external data sources to develop accurate digital sales forecasts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Digital Sales and Finance to ensure the monthly SKU level forecasts are well thought out, data driven, and all variances to plans are supported with proper reasoning and documentation.
• Be an expert user of our forecasting software (Vanguard/Tagetik).
• Collaborate with Finance to update Essbase with the most current demand plans with regards to units, ASP’s and revenue.
• Reporting
• Own the preparation and distribution of the weekly key standard reports that showcase the health of our business and line of sight against goals and objectives for Sales leadership and Executive Management.
• Present to C-Level Executives.
• Ensure data accuracy in all reports and internal systems.
• Analysis
• Analyze sales and market data to provide actionable insights for optimizing sales strategies and promotion planning.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and support for strategic initiatives.
• Process Improvement
• Assist in implementing process improvements to increase forecasting accuracy and optimize sales reporting/process .

*Other duties as required

• 5 – 7 years of experience in sales analytics, business analysis, finance, operations, or related functional area, preferably in the video game industry.
• Excellent analytical, forecasting, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and business recommendations.
• Advanced knowledge in Excel.
• Must be detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to communicate and collaborate with staff of all levels and divisions, including executive management.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize initiatives effectively, and learn new skill sets and data tools quickly.
• Strong interest in console/PC video games.

Nice to have:

• Experience with data/BI tools such as Tableau, Hyperion, and Vanguard/Tagetik.
• Bilingual English/Japanese a plus.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

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Ability to lift objects of up to 25 pounds in weight. Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Work is generally performed in an office environment and the noise level is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

$95,000 - $119,000 *Compensation for this position will be determined based on relevant factors including, but not limited to, industry knowledge, experience, qualification, and skill set.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and changed from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in shift schedules, work demands, seasons, service levels and management’s decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification.