What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Planning Insights Analyst position at Blount Fine Foods?
Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family-owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant-quality products to America including single-serve grab-n-go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten-free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!
Summary: The Trade Planning and Insights Analyst drives growth for Blount’s owned and licensed CPG brands by combining analytical rigor with strategic thinking. This role supports Sales and Marketing through actionable insights, trade performance analysis, and compelling customer-facing stories. The ideal candidate excels at leveraging syndicated data to create insights-driven recommendations that influence decisions and maximize ROI. Success requires strong cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning, and external partners to align trade investments and category strategies with business goals.
THIS POSITION IS FULLY ONSITE IN WARREN, RI
Essential Duties:
1. Sales & Promotional Insights
- Conduct category reviews and analysis (assortment, pricing, promotions) for assigned accounts.
- Develop fact-based selling stories and insights for retailer engagement.
- Analyze shopper behavior using syndicated and panel data to recommend actions.
- Identify trends and opportunities for Blount and competitors; share with Sales, Marketing, and Forecasting.
- Create sales enablement materials and maintain dashboards/reports for Sales and Marketing.
2. Trade Planning & Performance
- Track and maintain trade and promotional activity for assigned retailers.
- Monitor trade spend and forecast performance; provide actionable insights.
- Communicate updates to internal teams and broker partners.
- Serve as subject matter expert on trade planning, allocation, and ROI analysis.
- Partner with Sales to evaluate promotion effectiveness and fatigue.
3. Business Performance & Strategic Reporting
- Develop frameworks for measuring and analyzing sales performance across brands.
- Conduct strategic analyses to identify strengths, risks, and growth opportunities.
- Standardize reporting and dashboards for consistent insights across teams.
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university required: MBA preferred; 5 years of related experience in a brand or category management role with a CPG company being a strong advantage.
- Experience with syndicated data and/or shopper card platforms (Circana, Nielsen, Numerator, 8451, etc.)
- Analytical mindset and skilled at synthesizing data from multiple sources to deliver clear, actionable insights and recommendations tailored to the needs of the sales team
- Proficient in advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data visualization tools
- Familiarity with Grocery, Mass, and Club retail channels.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, adaptable to various audiences.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Previous retail CPG sales experience a plus
Our Total Compensation Package Includes:
- Medical, dental and vision benefits.
- 401k with Company match.
- Paid time off include vacation, sick time and holidays.
- Education Assistance Program.
- Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
- Discounts on Blount products at Company retail location.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Program.