About this role
We make food the world loves: 100 brands. In 100 countries. Across six continents. With iconic brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Nature Valley, and Häagen-Dazs, we’ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years (and counting). Each of our brands has a unique story to tell. How we make our food is as important as the food we make. Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate us into the future as an innovative force for good. General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of Mississippi. That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good. For more details check out http://www.generalmills.com
General Mills India Center (GIC) is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value, service excellence and growth, while standing for good for our planet and people. With our team of 1800+ professionals, we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain (SC) , Digital & Technology (D&T) Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ), Consumer and Market Intelligence (CMI), Sales & Commercial Capabilities (S&CC) , Global Shared Services (GSS) , Finance Shared Services (FSS) and Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS).For more details check out https://www.generalmills.co.in We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow.
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Function Overview
GIC Sales Strategy & Intelligence team partners with our global General Mills sales teams in providing them with analytical horsepower and enable business continuity so they can focus on core activities – Selling, driving distribution gains and optimizing merchandising plans to deliver sales volume targets. We enable customers pricing & promotion strategies across the global markets through our focused capabilities of Sales Execution, Trade & Strategic Revenue Management, eCommerce and Category Management. Teams within function are aligned to the above focused capabilities for each of our markets and each team member specializes in domains of Advanced Analytics, Visual Insights & Planogramming.
We are a family of Data analysts, Business analysts and Business Consultants with diverse opinions, cultures and passions and are united by our desire to serve the world by making food people love. We apply the principles of analytics to everything we do, constantly experimenting to discover new ways to add value to our stakeholders, customers and team members.
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Role Overview
As a Senior Analyst on Sales & Commercial Capabilities team, you will be a key driver of growth for General Mills, partnering with Sales, Trade Marketing, Category and Strategic Revenue Management (SRM) teams across US and international markets. This highly collaborative role requires strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable strategies. You will work closely with business partners to optimize volume, pricing, product mix, trade promotions, measuring effectiveness, and assortment strategies, contributing to the development and implementation of innovative solutions that lead to growth. Success in this role demands a strategic mindset, strong execution capabilities, and a proven ability to influence cross-functional teams.
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Experience
Min. years of related experience required: | 4-6 years of relevant Business Reporting, Analytics & Visualization experience in CPG (or related) industry. |
Preferred years of related experience: | 5-6 years of Business Reporting, Sales & Trade Analytics, Revenue Management & Visualization experience, Data Modelling preferred within CPG industry |
- Education – Full time Masters’ or equivalent from an accredited university (Mandatory- Note: This is the minimum education criteria which cannot be altered)
- Strong command over oral and written English
- Multitasking ability - work on a host of tools/databases and software/platforms effectively to manifest superior results.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS |
- Data Insights & Analysis Expertise: Proficient in syndicated data sources like Nielsen, IRI, etc
- FMCG/CPG Experience: US & International market knowledge in Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Revenue Management.
- Revenue Management Skills: Prior experience preferred
- Communication & Influence: Strong selling and communication skills
- Problem-Solving & Innovation: Ability to manage ambiguity, take initiative, and leverage technology.
- Leads Innovation: Tech & Data Savvy
- Company Values - Do the right thing all the time; Play to win; Grow and Inspire; Win as a team; Act boldly move quickly.
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About General Mills
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. General Mills is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best—bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
What you'll do
- As a Senior Analyst, you will partner with various teams to optimize sales strategies and drive growth through analytical solutions. You will translate data into actionable strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance business performance.
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