Job Specifications
Who are we?
Since Day 1, KIND has had a vision for a kinder and healthier world. A world in which people never have to choose between what tastes good, feels good, and does good when it comes to their snacking.
Our iconic KIND® bars – made with real, recognizable ingredients – sparked the growth of an entirely new healthy snacking category back in 2004. Now, KIND has a family of more than 80 snacks that offer solutions for a variety of occasions. All of KIND's products lead with a nutrient-dense first ingredient – like nuts or whole grains – and do not contain genetically engineered ingredients, sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners.
We’re looking for passionate collaborators to help us become the foremost leader in health & wellness and positively impact society along the way. If you’re looking to be a part of an inspiring, energetic and entrepreneurial environment, you’ve found the right place.
What You'll Do
This role will be remote based out of Cincinnati, Ohio area. *
As the Senior Sales Analyst, Kroger, you will support the Kroger business with analytical support and sales plan entry and management across multiple divisions and categories. This role assists the team with internal and external reporting, promotional analysis, trade systems entry and maintenance, and forecasting. This position is designed to build deep expertise in supporting one of KIND’s most complex and high-visibility customers, with broad exposure across the KIND organization.
And This Is How You Will Do It…
Serve as a key analytical contact and resource for KIND cross-functional partners (Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Category) and external partners, including brokers
Provide analytical support for business initiatives across Kroger divisions, banners, and formats
Leverage 84.51° data and Kroger reporting tools to support volume, promotional, and performance analysis
Become a power user of KIND internal systems (TradePro, Anaplan) and Kroger item and promotion systems
Proactively evaluate volume, trade spend, and forecast accuracy to identify and clearly explain drivers of performance swings
Support promotional planning and post-event analysis, including temporary price reductions, price investments, display activity, and funding optimization
Assist in the creation of clear, insight-driven presentation materials for internal leadership and Kroger customer meetings
You will spend your time approximately as follows:
Customer meeting support: 20%
Kroger reporting and 84.51° analysis: 20%
Volume forecasting, trade management, and promotional analysis: 30%
Internal KIND and broker meetings: 20%
Ad hoc sales and analytical support: 10%
What You'll Bring To KIND
Demonstrated experience supporting the Kroger customer in an analytical, sales, or category capacity
Solid understanding of Kroger’s operating model, including divisions, promotional cadence, and retail math
Working knowledge of trade promotion management and its impact on volume, margin, and customer profitability
Experience with SKU-level, weekly forecasting and promotional analysis
Proven, results-oriented mindset with the ability to translate data into insights and recommendations
You are...
A collaborative team player who shares best practices and learns from peers
A data-driven thought partner who leverages insights to support account strategy
Organized, persistent, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced customer environment
Goal-oriented and proactive in building relationships and credibility with internal partners
A strong communicator, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences
Genuine in your desire to help make the world a kinder place, committing to always spreading and celebrating kindness
You have...
Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent work experience
3–5 years of experience in CPG, with direct Kroger experience strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with 84.51° and syndicated data (e.g., Circana/IRI)
Experience working with trade systems such as TradePro or similar TPM platforms
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to apply financial and analytical concepts including margins, retail math, velocities, forecasts, and promotional ROI
Pluses (if applicable)
Direct Kroger experience is strongly preferred. Candidates without Kroger experience must have supported another large, complex national account and be able to clearly articulate how their experience translates to Kroger.
Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $74,500.00 - $90,000.00. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ.
What KIND Offers
401(K) or RRSP's with generous company matc
About the Company
KIND is more than just a brand of whole nut and fruit bars made from ingredients you can see and pronounce(r)--it is also a movement and way of being. At KIND, we aim to make the world a bit kinder through all that we do and how we do it--from the products we create to the way we work, live and give back. And that may be why nutritionists, foodies and social leaders alike all agree that KIND is the best snack around! We're looking for passionate, conscious collaborators to help us meet our goals: to inspire kindness, with on...
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