Sales Analyst Walmart

The Opportunity Mattel, Inc., the largest toy company in the world, is seeking a high-impact Sales Analyst to support the Walmart and Walmart.com businesses. This role goes beyond traditional analytics—it is a business ownership role responsible for driving growth through data, insights, and proactive decision‑making. This position oversees the collection, analysis, and reporting of market, consumer, and shopper data to increase category sales, improve customer satisfaction, and maximize ROI. The role will lead weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting and is expected to continuously enhance both recurring and ad hoc analyses. The ideal candidate is a self‑motivated, high‑urgency operator who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, takes initiative, and consistently translates insights into action. This individual will play a critical role in shaping strategy, influencing stakeholders, and identifying growth opportunities across the business. This role is designed as a launchpad into a direct sales position for top performers who demonstrate strong ownership, leadership, and commercial acumen. This position is field‑based in our Rogers, Arkansas sales office. What Your Impact Will Be Develop Product Expertise Build a deep understanding of the product portfolio Analyze product performance trends, including sales volume, revenue, and profitability across categories Partner with cross‑functional teams (e.g., product, marketing) to stay informed on product features, positioning, and lifecycle changes Manage catalog knowledge, serving as the primary point of contact for product details such as launch timing, modular status, and retail placement Own the Walmart.com Business Lead end‑to‑end ownership of the Walmart.com business, including item setup, forecasting, order recommendations, and inventory management Develop and manage the POS plan, including year‑over‑year (YoY) and quarter‑over‑quarter (QoQ) tracking, identification of headwinds/tailwinds, and gap‑closing strategies Drive best‑in‑class site execution through regular site audits of assortment, content, pricing, and competitive positioning Identify risks and opportunities early, act with urgency, and partner with Retail Marketing to maximize program impact Translate performance data into actionable strategies that support long‑term digital growth Own the digital forecast by leveraging historical data, trends, seasonality, and promotional plans; align with cross‑functional partners on assumptions, risks, and opportunities Manage order execution in collaboration with internal and external partners to ensure on‑time, in‑full (OTIF) fulfillment Data Analysis & Reporting Develop and enhance weekly and monthly performance reports on key KPIs (e.g., POS, inventory, sales trends), delivering actionable insights for real‑time decision‑making Analyze market trends using tools such as Walmart Scintilla, Tableau, and other data sources; clearly articulate the “why” behind performance Build compelling, data‑driven presentations for Walmart Merchants, Planners, and Replenishment Managers Support new product launches by tracking performance, comparing results to forecasts, and informing distribution and placement strategies Go beyond reporting to provide clear, actionable recommendations (“so what”) Cross‑Functional Collaboration Partner with Walmart, alongside sales leads, to build and maintain strong working relationships Collaborate with internal teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain, to support long‑term strategies and business planning Process Improvement Streamline processes by creating standardized operating procedures and leveraging automation tools Continuously enhance analytics capabilities and stay current on industry trends Qualifications What We’re Looking For 2–3 years of CPG analytics experience, including working with multiple data sources Highly self‑motivated with a strong work ethic and sense of ownership Ability to thrive in a remote/hybrid team environment High level of integrity and attention to detail Strong sense of urgency and accountability Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven environment Proficiency with tools such as Scintilla, Retail Link, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Tableau, and NPD Strong presentation skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights Proactive mindset, with a willingness to take on new challenges and respond well to direction Demonstrated interest and potential to build a career at Mattel Compensation $62,000 per year Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mattel