Job Title: Senior Retail Data Analyst
Location: Bentonville (AR)
Company Overview: The Allan Sullivan Company sets the standard of excellence for professional selling organizations in the CPG trade. Built on the idea that the sales team that will win in the market of tomorrow is the one that can best merge top sales talent and robust analytical technologies to accelerate turning insights into action, we are intimately involved with our client’s business priorities and strategies in a collaborative manner. We deploy cutting edge technology to bring world class service levels to emerging and mid-tier business that would otherwise be economically unattainable, and we provide a disciplined, methodical growth plan to our client’s product portfolio at all points of consumer engagement.
The Allan Sullivan Company is not for everyone – we choose our partners and employees carefully. We pursue excellence in everything we do by focusing on clear standards, personal ownership, and delivering value to our clients and retail partners. We invest in developing our people and creating opportunities for long-term growth, and those who embrace our culture of being Happy, Hungry, Humble, Smart, and a Warrior will find a team committed to their development and success.
Position Summary: The Senior Data Analyst is a hands-on role with a clear growth path — we want someone who is sharp, curious, and driven ready to do the work today and lead a team tomorrow. You will be the analytical engine behind our client work, transforming raw retailer POS data and shopper profiles into compelling stories that drive real sales results. You will own the insights, build the visuals, and help our clients understand not just what happened — but why it matters and what to do next. If you have experience working in the retail data space, know your way around the US’s largest retailer’s POS systems and are energized by the idea of growing into a team-building leadership role, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze retailer POS data, syndicated data, and customer profile data to surface actionable insights for clients
- Build and maintain dashboards and recurring reports that track category performance, brand health, and shopper behavior
- Translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives that support client sales strategies and presentations
- Develop custom analyses for client business reviews, line reviews, and sales calls
- Design and produce polished, client-ready visuals and presentation materials that bring data to life
- Craft clear story arcs around data — connecting trends to business implications and recommendations
- Partner with account teams to understand client objectives and shape analytical outputs accordingly
- Work daily within internal data lake and responsible for enhancing platform performance in con junction with 3rd party platform provider.
- Learn and adapt quickly to new data tools, portals, and platforms as client needs evolve
- Maintain data accuracy, consistency, and documentation across all deliverables
- Operate as a strong individual contributor today while thinking like a future team leader
- Contribute to building out the team's analytical processes, templates, and best practices
- Mentor junior analysts as the team grows; take on increasing leadership responsibility over time
Behavior Traits
- Extreme Ownership – your default behavior is to take ownership for all aspects of the success of the endeavor you are responsible for.
- Team Leader – you should be able to indirectly manage and lead cross functional team members on projects and executing line reviews
- Cultivate & Maintain – you should naturally cultivate relationships and seek out opportunities to connect with and build trust with all your stakeholders. You should be able to easily mix business and personal and know how to move a conversation forward toward specific business objectives without being off putting.
- Solicit and Inform – your communication style should be one that solicits input to a task and or informs cross-functional team members of actions taken. DO NOT ASK PERMISSION – go and do, but keep everyone in the loop when it impacts how they create value for our clients or The Allan Sullivan Co.
- Time Multiplier – your primary indicator of success is if our clients and our team members see you as a person who lightens their burden rather than adding to. You must use your gut – anticipate needs and preemptively meet them, attempt first to learn and complete a task before asking someone to aid you in its completion, respect their time – get to the point and be concise in conversations.
Desired Experience & Skills
- 3–6 years of experience in retail analytics, CPG, or a related data-driven field
- Hands-on experience with Walmart Scintilla data including Charter — you know how to pull it, interpret it, and work with its nuances.
- Strong working knowledge of retailer POS data, syndicated data sources, and shopper/customer profile data
- Proven ability to build clear, visually compelling presentations and data stories for business audiences
- Comfortable working in Excel, PowerPoint, and at least one BI or visualization platform.
- A natural learner — you pick up new platforms and data tools quickly and with confidence
- A doer first — you don't wait for someone else to figure it out; you dig in and get it done
- A communicator — you can tell a story with data that a VP of Sales will understand and act on
- Commercially minded — you understand that the goal isn't just good analysis, it's better outcomes for clients
- Ambitious — you want to build something, not just fill a seat; you're thinking about where you want to be in 3–5 years
- Collaborative — you work well with account managers, clients, and colleagues across functions
- Self-starter who is eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams.
- Willingness to travel occasionally (as needed)
If you believe you have the skills and experience to excel in this role, then we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated team at The Allan Sullivan Company.
