Sales Operations Analyst

About This Role

Flagstone Foods

At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation grows goodness. It lives at the heart of our work, and is our main ingredient, woven into everything we do for our customers, our teammates, and the communities we call home.

Headquartered in the North Loop of Minneapolis, with plants in Robersonville, NC; El Paso, TX; and Dothan, AL, Flagstone Foods is one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of feel\-good snacks — from flavorful snack nuts and innovative trail mixes to wholesome dried fruits.

And we’re growing.

We’re looking for creative, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial people who want to make a meaningful impact and grow with us. If you share our passion for goodness, collaboration, and doing things the right way, you just might find your home at Flagstone Foods.

POSITION: Sales Operations Analyst

REPORTS TO: Sr. Director of Sales

Position Summary

The Sales Operations Analyst provides crucial support to the sales and marketing team for key strategic customers. Combining analytical support with system process management, this role is central to driving growth and profitability for Flagstone Foods’ private label and branded businesses.

Essential Functions

• Provides data analysis across a spectrum of business situations, distilling data into actionable information and extracting key insights for the customer and various internal consumers of such information (Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Planning).
• Maintain standard reports to track business (POS, in\-stock %, etc.).
• Identify opportunities for leveraging data to drive business solutions and process optimization.
• Analyze sales trends and market data (Nielsen, Circana) to inform customer\-specific strategies.
• Support forecasting via managing customer system forecasts and partnering with demand planning to assess item level forecasts.
• Track weekly shipments, consumption, and inventory at the customer level.
• Support sales teams with customized materials for key customer meetings, including bids, line reviews, and new product presentations.
• In coordination with account managers, is secondary contact with personnel such as buyers, buyers assistants, replenishment managers, etc.
• Manages customer and internal systems and processes related to item creation, eCommerce, specifications, commercialization, and compliance.
• Own the end\-to\-end item setup process for both in store and online, ensuring accuracy in customer systems.
• Facilitate the completion of customer paperwork and bid documentation, ensuring accurate entry into both internal and customer project management platforms.
• Consistent review of online marketplace related to content quality, consumer reviews, and information accuracy.
• Manage the intake, tracking, and fulfillment of customer sample requests for new items and finished goods.
• Maintain key customer portals to ensure timely action on tasks and workflow items, coordinating with the CFT as needed.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in data analytics, replenishment, or sales.
• Experience in partnering with cross functional teams.
• Ability to work in a deadline\-driven, fast\-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
• Be independently mobile.
• Use a computer and keyboard.

Supervises \- No

FLSA Designation: This position is a Salaried Exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Work Location: Minneapolis, MN or Remote – travel expected less than 10%

Benefits You’ll Enjoy

At Flagstone Foods, we take care of our team. You’ll have access to medical, dental, and HSA options, a 401(k) plan with company match, and company\-paid life and disability coverage. Benefits begin on the first of the month after 60 days of employment, giving you peace of mind while you focus on the work you take pride in. Participation in Flagstone Foods’ benefits programs is subject to the terms and conditions of each plan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.