About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Business Planning Analyst, ES based in Canada.
Responsibilities
- Generate and analyze daily, weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc sales reports, tracking key performance indicators and consolidating data from Salesforce, SAP, EXFM, and other business systems.
- Provide regional and national market share analysis across GI, pulmonary, and surgical call points, identifying trends and opportunities for improved performance.
- Build dashboards and automated reports using SAP, Salesforce, and other analytical tools, translating complex data into clear business insights for senior leadership.
- Analyze rolling Salesforce data and collaborate with international stakeholders on U.S. market forecasting, including analysis of business performance and Profit & Loss data.
- Provide recommendations to sales leaders based on business drivers, performance trends, forecasts, and other relevant metrics.
- Manage CRM data quality and integrity, monitor opportunities and quote tracking, and support integration with enterprise systems.
- Train sales teams on CRM tools and processes and provide reporting and training support during new-hire onboarding.
- Work with Marketing and other stakeholders to maintain accurate quotable parts within the Salesforce-connected CPQ tool.
- Develop and maintain GPO and IDN price lists, conduct pricing analysis, and support competitive positioning and profitability initiatives.
- Assist with annual sales quota and incentive plan development, data mining, forecasting, business intelligence projects, and other sales operations initiatives.
- Maintain online sales and marketing systems and collaborate with IT to resolve technical issues and improve system effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reduce bottlenecks, automate recurring activities, and increase the accuracy and efficiency of analytical processes.
- Develop standard operating procedures for data outputs and analytics deliverables.
- Collaborate with IT, Marketing, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Finance, Operations, Service, and R&D to align analytics and operational support with business objectives.
- Prepare presentations, reports, and analysis for leadership meetings and other ad-hoc business needs.
- Manage demo inventory processes, including equipment allocation, location and availability tracking, and asset management.
- Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. FDA medical device requirements, ISO 13485 standards, and other relevant laws, regulations, and standards.
- Perform additional responsibilities and projects as assigned by management.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, data analytics, or a related field is preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience in sales operations, analytics, business planning, or a similar function is preferred.
- Experience in the healthcare industry is highly preferred, with familiarity with GI or pulmonary flexible endoscopy markets and advanced therapeutic procedures considered a plus.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Advanced knowledge of SAP, CRM platforms such as Salesforce, EXFM, and other analytics tools is preferred.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, statistical, and mathematical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Experience with pricing analytics and pricing strategy.
- Ability to present data-driven insights and recommendations clearly to senior leadership.
- Experience training employees on CRM systems and related processes.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing process improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly when explaining complex information to different audiences.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively across multiple functions.
- Ability to use hands and fingers to operate keyboards and manipulate items, as well as sit, stand, talk, and hear.
- Ability to perform close-vision tasks when reviewing detailed reports, data, and metrics.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% for trade shows, training, and cross-functional meetings.
Conditions
- Salary range of $XX,XXX–$82,685.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- Remote work opportunity.