Trade Analyst

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.

Job Purpose and Impact

We are looking for a Trade Analyst to join the Sales Operations & Enablement team and support the sales organization by delivering analyses, business recommendations, and developing tools that facilitate decision-making. The person in this role will act as a business partner to sales teams by monitoring sales performance, identifying areas for improvement, and recommending appropriate actions.

Key Accountabilities

• Monitor and analyze sales performance and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Prepare business analyses to support decision-making by sales teams and sales management.
• Develop recommendations to improve sales effectiveness, maximize market opportunities, and support the growth of individual sales channels.
• Design, develop, and maintain reports and analytical tools that support the commercial organization.
• Identify trends, business opportunities, and areas requiring corrective actions.
• Support the management and development of the customer portal and other digital solutions that support sales activities.
• Assist in managing processes related to the calculation and settlement of sales promotions.
• Support the calculation and administration of incentive and bonus programs for sales teams.
• Collaborate with various departments across the company on data analysis and sales process optimization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sales analysis, business analysis, or commercial process support roles.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, particularly Pivot Tables, Power Query, and Power Pivot.
• Good knowledge of BI tools (Tableau and/or Power BI).
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into practical business recommendations.
• Ability to present insights and recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Self-motivation, initiative, and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.

• Knowledge of KNIME.
• Experience in the animal feed, premix, or agri-food industry.
• Experience managing or supporting sales platforms and customer portals.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and B2B sales processes.
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