Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.
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Job DescriptionWe are seeking a talented Senior Sales Analyst to join our team at Fortune Brands Innovations. The Senior Sales Analyst will translate complex data into clear, impactful insights, compelling storytelling, and innovative problem‑solving that enable smarter, data‑informed decisions across the retail business organization. This position partners closely with cross‑functional teams—including Marketing, Sales, Consumer Strategy, Innovation, and Finance—to identify business opportunities and guide strategic direction through actionable insights.
This Sales Analyst will work in a hybrid model onsite 3 days a week in our Deerfield, IL HQ office.
- Gather sales and POS data drawing out business implications and turning the data into actionable business insights; provide holistic storytelling versus tactical reporting
- Build strong cross‑functional partnerships across Sales, Marketing, Consumer Strategy, Category Management, Finance, and vendor partners to align on priorities
- Partner with sales directors, executives and other key stakeholders to create data driven stories with actionable insights
- Drive successful development, maintenance and delivery of sustainable internal & customer-facing sales reporting, creating actionable insights to grow sales/operating income
- Acquire, analyze and prepare market performance views specific to customer, channel, and product market penetration for the purposes of influencing data driven decisions for growth and expansion
- Champion automation and data-driven improvements, including AI applications
- Utilize customer POS data to create internal & customer-facing dashboard content
- Provide forward looking market projections while partnering with sales and finance teams to develop monthly financial forecasts based on overall market and channel trends, customer actions and Master Lock growth initiatives
- Partner with sales leaders and supply planning team to predict one-time customer order spikes; translate into financial implications
- Provide leadership and/or support in annual business planning, go to market planning, pricing analysis, category management, channel management, customer portfolio selection and sales execution as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, Business, Finance, Marketing or related field is required
- Proven experience in extracting, manipulating, and analyzing sales data to draw meaningful conclusions and deliver clear, actionable recommendations.
- Minimum of 3+ years working with forecasting, point‑of‑sale, or financial data and related analytics.
- Strong ability to translate complex analytical findings into compelling insights and persuasive storytelling.
- Background in sales and/or marketing analytics, ideally within consumer brands; experience collaborating with buying and planning teams at major U.S. retailers is a plus.
- Able to demonstrate examples of developing and communicating data‑driven insights that influenced strategic, fact‑based decision-making at senior leadership levels.
- Experience engaging and presenting to stakeholders at all organizational levels, including VP and executive leadership.
- Excellent communication skills with a track record of presenting data in a clear, decision‑ready format.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced expertise in Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to work with urgency, persistence, and strong problem‑solving skills to achieve objectives in challenging situations.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Collaborate: Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Communicate Effectively: Develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
- Instill Trust: Gain the confidence and trust of others through honest, integrity and authenticity
- Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances
- Decision Quality: Make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
- Plans and Aligns: Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
- Manages Conflict: Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise
- Action Oriented: Take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $71,000 - $105,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.
Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.
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