Merchandise Analyst & Promotional Coordinator

Merchandise Analyst & Promotional Coordinator – FMCG

Sydney

The Opportunity

My client is an established Australian food manufacturer with a strong presence across grocery, foodservice and other commercial channels.

They are looking for a commercially minded Merchandise Analyst & Promotional Coordinator to join their Sales & Marketing team in Sydney.

This is a varied role combining sales analysis, forecasting and retail promotional coordination. The successful candidate will work with sales data and market insights to understand product performance, identify opportunities and support promotional activity across key retail accounts.

Working closely with Sales, Marketing and Operations, this position will suit someone who enjoys working with numbers but can also turn data into practical recommendations that support sales growth and better commercial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Review sales, retail scan and market data to identify performance trends and opportunities
• Turn data into useful insights for the Sales and Marketing teams
• Prepare reporting and analysis for customer and category reviews
• Coordinate sales forecasts and assist with annual budget planning
• Support promotional calendars across major retail and wholesale customers
• Review promotional performance, pricing activity and commercial returns
• Assist with planning future promotions based on sales and consumer data
• Maintain promotional information across retailer systems and internal records
• Work with Operations to ensure upcoming promotions are considered within production planning
• Liaise with customers, external data providers and internal stakeholders
• Support product information, sales materials and general commercial projects as required

About You

• Previous experience in an FMCG sales analyst, category analyst, merchandise analyst, promotions or similar commercial role
• Good understanding of the Australian grocery and food retail market
• Experience using Nielsen, IRI or similar retail sales data
• Strong Excel skills with confidence working with large amounts of sales and commercial data
• Experience with forecasting, sales reporting or promotional analysis
• Ability to identify trends and communicate findings in a clear and practical way
• Commercial mindset with an understanding of margins, pricing and promotional performance
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with different teams and external customers
• Well organised with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Pronto or a similar business system would be advantageous



On Offer

• Join an established Australian food and FMCG business
• Varied role across sales analysis, forecasting and retail promotions
• Exposure to major Australian retail and wholesale customers
• Work closely with experienced Sales, Marketing and Operations teams
• Opportunity to develop broader commercial and category experience
• Supportive environment with long-term career development opportunities