Business Analyst
This is a truly unique opportunity to join one of the most exciting and fastest growing startups in the better-for-you CPG space. Reporting to the Strategy & Analytics Manager, the Business Analyst will work cross-functionally with the Finance, Sales, Executive, Supply Chain, and Marketing teams to perform internal and external business analyses and provide data-driven recommendations that will guide strategic decisions in the company.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage the execution of internal-facing analytics and workflows.
- Act as liaison between Sales and Analytics/Operations functions.
- Build analytic workflows and reports for internal tracking of key sales and operational metrics.
- Create insightful dashboards and presentation decks to track and share key performance metrics weekly, monthly and quarterly.
- Quantify sales opportunities and incorporate into production forecasts.
- Build detailed financial models to track and evaluate the performance of promotional activities and marketing campaigns.
- Extract and analyze syndicated data from IRI.
- Work with the sales team to build and update granular sales forecasts by customer and SKU.
- Own the production and analysis of data for marketing and sales presentations.
- Assist finance team with monthly financial closing.
- Assist in ad-hoc analyses and presentations for the senior leadership team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, engineering or other quantitative field.
- 1-2 years experience working in a highly quantitative role.
- Experience working in fast-paced, performance-focused environments that require complete ownership of initiatives and a proactive mindset toward problems.
- Highly proficient in financial modeling, Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical and intuitive abilities, especially in regards to data cleaning, prep & visualization.
- Results-oriented, with an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and expeditiously.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of management.
- High energy with a can-do attitude.
About Whisps:
Whisps, America's best-selling cheese crisps snack company, Cheese Crisps are made by cheese people, for cheese people. We make them from just one ingredient (you guessed it!): 100% “wheel” cheese. First, master cheesemakers craft our artisanal cheeses to perfection. Then we bake them into light, flavorful crisps—deliciously low carb, high protein and gluten free—for a playfully perfect snack to beat even your cheesiest cravings. In high-growth mode, we are actively building our team to support our fantastic momentum. Based in lower Manhattan, we are looking for high-energy, passionate, entrepreneurial “Whisperers” who love food and are eager to join a fast-paced start-up.