Sales Analyst

About Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz is among the largest global food and beverage companies with over eight brands exceeding $1 billion each and around $25 billion in worldwide sales. Their products span condiments, cheese, meals, beverages, infant nutrition, and other grocery items sold in more than 40 countries.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Sales Analyst to join the New Zealand Sales team located in Christchurch. This permanent role offers a hybrid working arrangement with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, within a collaborative and dynamic work environment fostering career growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update financial models tied to accounting cycles including revenue recognition and sensitivity analyses.
• Create and manage Power BI reports and dashboards covering sales, margins, supply chain, and digital metrics.
• Convert manual Excel reports into automated, scalable Power BI solutions with clear metric documentation and quality controls.
• Analyze large sets of transactional data to optimize pricing, revenue, and costs while spotting trends and risks.
• Map cost procedures to ensure margin and profitability transparency across customers and channels.
• Build ROI models, business cases, and commercial proposals supporting investment decisions related to trade spend and marketing.
• Gather and document stakeholder requirements and collaborate with Finance and Technology teams to deliver analytics solutions.
• Continuously improve reporting tools and governance processes including KPI tracking, data quality management, and redundancy elimination.
• Lead business improvement projects using internal tools to streamline processes and accelerate decisions.
• Support the South Island Account and Field teams in developing sales and account management skills for future growth.
• Comply with all Kraft Heinz policies on food safety, environmental health, safety, ethics, and HR.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 3 years as a Business or Commercial Analyst in complex sales and finance environments.
• Experience in FMCG or retail sectors preferred.
• A relevant degree in Data, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Strong ability to elicit and translate technical and business requirements.
• Proven commercial insight with skills in business case development and trade spend analysis.
• Advanced expertise in financial modeling and high-volume data analytics.
• Proficient with advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL, and familiar with ERP (SAP) and CRM (Salesforce) systems.
• Excellent at managing stakeholders and communicating with suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
• Aspirations to progress into sales and account management roles medium to long term.
• Logical and structured problem-solving skills with a readiness to challenge existing practices constructively.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working schedule.
• Additional leave options including volunteer and wellness programs.
• Certification as a Great Place to Work in both Australia and New Zealand.
• Access to in-house training programs.

Equal Opportunity

Kraft Heinz values diversity and inclusivity, welcoming applications from underrepresented ethnic minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other protected groups.