Sales Analyst II

ANSYS

Canonsburg, PA

Full Time

Mid Level

29 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Sales Analyst II will be responsible for compiling and analyzing sales and other financial data to support the sales team. The successful candidate will analyze large amounts of data, understand historical performance, project sales trends, identify sales opportunities, and provide practical guidance to optimize sales strategies and increase market share. This role is integral to supporting sales operations and strategic planning within Ansys, a company dedicated to powering innovation that drives human advancement.

Key Responsibilities

Compile, analyze, and report sales and other financial data
Monitor and analyze competitive activity, customer, and market trends
Provide actionable insights to guide the sales and marketing teams
Contribute to the development of sales plans and objectives
Monitor and evaluate sales performance
Manage full cycle analytics projects to a successful outcome including communicating project and work statuses, accomplishments and roadblocks
Understand the evolving needs of the business to anticipate and deliver new reports and dashboards to drive additional business value
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement innovative solutions to increase process efficiency
Identify and optimize the true drivers of financial performance, productivity, customer engagement and other metrics
Participate in the global planning process, with a focus on reporting and process improvement
Prepare sales reports, dashboards and documents for the Sales Team as well as segment leaders and internal partners including Marketing, Product Business Units and Finance, providing proactive and reactive support for requests
Collaborate with global sales operations teams to enhance consistency across regions
Champion a continuous improvement mindset that helps define and implement process improvement opportunities

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field with 3+ years of relevant sales operations, accounting or financial analysis experience OR 7+ years of relevant experience
Strong research and data analysis skills
Advanced working knowledge of Excel, PowerBI, and other enterprise reporting solutions
Strong data analytics skills
Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams
Excellent attention to detail, organization and problem-solving skills
Excellent prioritization skills and ability to receive and process multiple requests efficiently
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information at the highest level
Strong communication skills
Fluent in English and in the local language of the territory

Nice to Have

Experience with Salesforce

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
3+ years of relevant experience in sales operations, accounting, or financial analysis, or 7+ years of relevant experience

Working at ANSYS

Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. The company values adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity, fostering a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds. Ansys encourages innovation, teamwork, mastery, and delivering outstanding results. The culture emphasizes creating and nurturing an inclusive environment, supporting employee networks and learning communities, and aligning actions with core values to drive higher team performance and innovation.

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