Sales Administration - Senior Product Line Analyst

Business Title: Senior Product Line Analyst
Reports to: Director of Customer Service & Sales Administration
Leadership Scope: Individual Contributor


Company Info: With a heritage of nearly 120 years, we aren’t just a company; we are a brand of trust. But more than anything, we are a collection of individuals who, together, give Grote Industries a decisive competitive advantage. At Grote, our shared vision is clear – to meet the needs of the customers we serve. We accomplish that mission every day by following a set of core values that makes us who we are.

Innovation has been the hallmark of Grote Industries from the start. From durable, easy to see stop lights to the latest in LED lighting technology, Grote has been leading the way in advanced vehicle system solutions from early in the last century right up to today. With these innovations, Grote has helped millions of people throughout North America and the world benefit from the innovation and design excellence of Grote products.

Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled Product Line Analyst to join our team in the Sales & Marketing-Sales Administration department. This role is responsible for the development and upkeep of the monthly forcast in the JD Edwards forecasting system. Assists the buinsess development manager and product managers with the development and updating of new product introduction forecasts.

Position Duties: - Responsible for the development and upkeep of the monthly forecast in the JD Edward forcasting system. The Senior Product Analyst will be responsible for all Madison production, Grote Mexico and Supply Chain forecast.
- Assist the business development managers and product managers to develop and update new product introduction forecasts, as well as existing product forecasts.
- Responsible for communicating with field sales personnel to understand current market conditions.
- Work with all key production personnel to communicate and implement forecast changes.
- Responsible for holding periodic forecast meetings. Develops all key charts, graphs, and background information to communicate the forecast to key executive managers.
- Responsible for back up support to the Sales Business Analyst for the CRM program.
- Develop analysis of current product demand on various levels (i.e., by slaes categories, customers, regions, etc)
- Communicate analysis through reports and oral presentations.
- Pro-actively develop new reports and analysis on an as needed basis.
- Develop analysis prior to customer visits and presentations.
- Develop maco level trend analysis to present to senior management. Will work with the Director of Sale (aftermarket and OEM) to identify key areas to explore and deliverable dates. Would like to see a minumum of two programs per year to be presented to senior management.
- Keep abreast of competitive development and actions, analysing current positions, and providing insight into future actions and potential shifts in strategy.

Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in marketing/business administration or related field. 5-7 years of experience in the heavy duty and automotive industry.