Director of Sales Analytics

Sales / Ventes Full Time United States Remote $105,000 - $150,000 USD per year

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Are you passionate about pets? Love developing strategies that truly influence shoppers at the point of purchase? Join our team as a Shopper Marketing Manager and take ownership of building and executing shopper-centric marketing programs that drive brand growth and retail sell-through. You’ll act as the bridge between Brand Marketing and Sales, delivering compelling in-store and omnichannel experiences that elevate the consumer journey across all channels for our Catit, Fluval, and Exo Terra brands.

Hagen Group is a trusted, family-run business with over 70 years of experience, founded in 1955 in Montreal. With U.S. operations headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts, and a global presence, we’re known for our commitment to innovation, quality, and nutritional excellence. Our aim remains simply to improve the lives of pets, who in turn improve our lives every day.

Location:

USA - Remote

Reports To:

SVP of Sales

The Director of Sales Analytics is a critical leadership role responsible for transforming data into actionable insights that drive revenue growth across our multi-category portfolio. This individual will lead the development of analytics capabilities, leverage syndicated data (including Nielsen), and partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to identify opportunities, optimize performance, and support strategic decision-making.

This role requires a hands-on leader (“player-coach”) who can both build and execute while developing a high-performing analytics function.

Strategic Analytics & Insights

• Translate complex data sets (Nielsen, POS, syndicated, internal) into clear, compelling business insights and actionable recommendations
• Identify opportunities for growth across customers, categories, and channels (pricing, assortment, promotion, distribution)
• Lead the development of data-driven selling stories for key retail partners
• Provide forward-looking insights to support strategic initiatives and long-term growth plans

Business Performance & Reporting

• Own and lead all sales reporting and analytics, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews
• Develop standardized dashboards and KPIs to track performance across customers and channels
• Analyze performance vs. plan, prior year, and market trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership, including the SVP of Sales

Planning & Forecasting

• Partner with Sales and Finance to support forecasting, demand planning, and annual operating plans
• Develop analytical frameworks to improve forecast accuracy and scenario planning
• Support pricing strategy, trade investment analysis, and ROI measurement

Retail & Customer Analytics

• Leverage Nielsen and other syndicated data to analyze category trends, market share, and competitive dynamics
• Identify whitespace opportunities at retail (distribution gaps, assortment optimization, shelf strategy)
• Support Joint Business Planning (JBP) with data-backed recommendations

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a key partner to Sales, Marketing, and Finance to align on strategy and execution
• Collaborate with Marketing on category insights, innovation sizing, and go-to-market strategy
• Partner with Finance on financial modeling, trade efficiency, and revenue optimization

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Sales Analytics team
• Establish best practices, tools, and processes for data management and reporting
• Drive a data-driven culture across the organization
• Act as both a strategic leader and hands-on contributor

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Sales Analytics, Category Management, Revenue Growth Management, or related roles within CPG
• Deep experience with Nielsen (required) and other syndicated data sources (IRI/Circana preferred)
• Proven track record of influencing sales strategy and driving measurable business results
• Experience supporting major retail accounts (e.g.,…