Channel Marketing Analyst, Trade

Channel Marketing Analyst, Trade

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Onsite, 4 days per week – Kohler, WI

Opportunity

The Market Analyst is responsible for conducting comprehensive and detailed marketing analysis and persuasively making recommendations based on results. This involves developing and compiling layers of in-depth information and statistics, maintaining on-going files necessary for management to develop forecasts, recommendations on marketing strategies and programs, new products, and strategic plans.

Other competencies associated with primary function and scope are as follows:

• Possess in-depth competitor and market share understanding
• Display initiative to remove obstacles
• Demonstrate high-level presentation/communication skills
• Work across functional areas to see the “big picture”
• Set strong examples through work product, attitude, technical skills, and project management tools/philosophies used
• Function as a leader in all facets of analyst position
• Understand trade channels (Plumber/Installer, Remodeler, Custom Builder) and own communication to the customer

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate contractor rebate claims process; interface w/ 3rd party data analysis firms to organize, format, and transmit customer rebate claim data
• Plumber/Remodeler historical rebate & performance analysis; collaborate with 3rd party data analysis firms to format & organize customer data to create historical benchmarks
• Product ordering & tracking for Professional Channel Tradeshows (CEDIA/PCBC/PHCC, and others on case-by case basis)
• Collaborate w/ Category Strategy on creation of sell sheets & marketing collateral (samples/side-by side selling aids) for Trade-related product launches
• Work with Trade Channel Managers to coordinate on all Trade-related deliverables and channel tactics with Category Strategy
• Coordinate with Trade Channel Managers on conversions/project wins that will impact demand/production planning & forecasting
• Coordinate product placement for Plumbers/Installers, Custom Builder, and Remodeler  selection centers via FOC budgets
• Collaborate w/Trade Channel Managers on creation of customer specifications (via Spec Deck, etc.) to support Sales & Marketing
• Maintain & update SharePoint, including customer pricing files (first purchaser pricing, brand-specific market pricing grids, etc.)
• Ownership of historical sales performance, trends, and Marketing analysis related to Direct-to-Trade program (Kohler Professional), to inform future marketing, pricing, or membership enhancement opportunities
• Assist in the content creation & presentation development to support Trade communications—both internal and customer-facing

Skills/Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field
• 2 to 5 years of marketing experience with proven track record of increasing responsibility and results is required
• Must possess a keen analytical mind, be strong on planning, detail, and accuracy, and be a demonstrably creative thinker. Must possess substantial skills in written and oral communication with all levels of management and with outside contacts
• Fluency in Excel, PowerBI, Salesforce, and PowerPoint is a must, as are excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate with leadership confidently and succinctly

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