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Mindlance

Senior Sales Analyst

Contract · In Office · Lake Forest, Illinois (USA)

$50,000–$55,000 · Posted Aug 28, 2026

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  • Sales Data Analyst — Job Description
  • A Sales Data Analyst is responsible for analyzing sales data to help a company understand performance, identify trends, improve sales strategies, and make better business decisions.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Collect, clean, and analyze sales data from various sources.
  • Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports.
  • Track KPIs such as revenue, sales targets, conversion rate, average order value, and growth.
  • Analyze sales trends, customer behavior, product performance, and regional performance.
  • Create and maintain Excel/Google Sheets reports and dashboards.
  • Develop interactive dashboards using Power BI or Tableau.
  • Use SQL to extract and analyze data from databases.
  • Identify gaps between actual sales and targets and highlight areas for improvement.
  • Work with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams to provide data-driven insights.
  • Automate recurring reports and improve reporting processes.
  • Present findings and recommendations to management.
  • Required Skills
  • Advanced Excel — Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, charts, Power Query.
  • SQL — SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY, WHERE, subqueries, CTEs, and basic window functions.
  • Power BI/Tableau — dashboard creation, data modeling, and visualization.
  • Basic knowledge of sales KPIs and business analytics.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication and presentation skills.
  • Typical Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.
  • Freshers can apply for entry-level positions if they have strong Excel/SQL/BI skills.
  • Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce can be an advantage.

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

If you are inclined, I would be happy to set up some time to chat more about your background and career interests to see if there could be a possible match. Please feel free to call me on 732-806-7467 or send me email on [email protected]

  • Regards
  • Niraj kumar

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