About the Role
The Key Account Analyst provides high-quality analytical and reporting support to the Walmart and Alternative Channels team, enabling faster, more effective decision-making through automation, data-driven insights, and proactive performance tracking. This role acts as a strategic partner, translating complex data into actionable priorities to drive commercial performance and identifying opportunities to streamline processes for improved efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Develop, standardize, and continuously enhance internal reporting across Walmart and Alternative Channels using advanced Excel and automation tools
- Build scalable, automated reporting solutions that reduce manual effort and improve speed to insight
- Extract, integrate, and analyze data from multiple sources (e.g., customer portals, SAP BI, TPM) to deliver accurate and actionable reporting
- Deliver high-quality ad hoc analysis under tight timelines to support evolving business needs
- Serve as the primary analytical partner to Field Sales, translating data into clear, actionable priorities that drive in-store execution and results
- Deliver weekly and monthly reporting with concise insights, highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommended actions
- Communicate priorities clearly across regions to ensure alignment and focus
- Partner with customer-side analysts (Replenishment, Category) to proactively resolve issues and maintain data integrity
- Support selling stories with store-level insights and fact-based recommendations
- Maintain and govern Master Item Lists, ensuring accuracy and consistency across systems
- Ensure data integrity across all tools, reports, and materials used by NAM/KAM teams
- Support the development of high-impact, insight-led presentations for internal and customer-facing discussions
- Translate complex datasets into clear, compelling visuals and narratives
- Develop charts, dashboards, and analytics that support strategic storytelling
- Provide analytical support for volume planning, forecasting, and trade spend management across everyday and seasonal business
- Analyze trends, historical performance, and competitive insights to identify forecast risks and opportunities
- Support forecast updates and scenario planning in collaboration with NAM/KAM
- Partner with Finance and Supply Chain to ensure alignment on volume and spend assumptions
- Contribute to improving forecasting accuracy through continuous process enhancements
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to build complex models and automate reporting
- Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Proven ability to translate data into clear, actionable business insights for diverse audiences
- Strong time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
- Demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies and proactively drive process improvements
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Analytical skills
- Data translation into actionable business insights
- Time management
- Prioritization skills
- Communication skills
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners
- Process improvement
- Internal sales reporting tools
- TPM (trade management and forecasting tools)
- Customer POS systems (e.g., Retail Link, IRI, Scintilla)
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Hybrid
Salary/Compensations
- $67,000 - $85,000 CAD per annum with a 10% performance-based bonus. Final salary may vary based on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits
- Competitive rewards package
- Growth-oriented work environment
- Opportunity to sample premium chocolate products
- Health and Dental Plan
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Corporate Gym Discount Rates
- Wellness Program
- Chocolate
About the Company
- Lindt Canada offers a winning culture with passionate and dynamic individuals aiming to be the leader in the Canadian chocolate market.
- The environment fosters personal commitment, drive, initiative, and entrepreneurial spirit, working as one team for outstanding results.
- Innovation, personal initiative, leadership, and accountability are encouraged, recognized, and rewarded.
- Lindt is recognized as a Great Place to Work.
- Lindt & Sprüngli is a global leader in premium quality chocolate, offering products in over 120 countries.
- With over 170 years of existence, Lindt & Sprüngli is known as one of the most innovative and creative premium chocolate companies.
- The company operates 12 production sites in Europe and the USA, with distribution and sales companies on four continents.
- The Lindt & Sprüngli Group thrives to achieve bold ambitions, powered by purpose and a unique culture of community and mutual support.
- Rooted in tradition, the company continuously evolves to set new standards.
- Diverse local teams think globally and act locally, empowering people to grow, take ownership, and shape a sustainable future.
- Lindt & Sprüngli is a responsible 'employer of choice' providing an inspiring people experience.
- The company builds trust, drives innovation, and fosters growth for individuals and the business.
- Lindt & Sprüngli has been enchanting the world with chocolate for over 180 years.
- The long-established Swiss company, rooted in Zurich, is a global leader in the premium chocolate category.
- Lindt & Sprüngli produces quality chocolates at its 12 factories in Europe and the USA.
- Products are sold by 41 subsidiaries and branch offices in approximately 620 own stores and via a network of about 100 distributors globally.
- With around 15,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.92 billion in 2025.
- Commitment to a sustainable tomorrow is a key element driving company actions and ambitions.
- Since 2008, the Lindt & Sprüngli Farming Program has served as the Responsible Sourcing Standard for cocoa.
Equal Opportunity
- Lindt is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities.
- Accommodations are available upon request.
- Contact the Human Resources department for more information.
- This position will involve the use of AI tools to help screen, assess, or select applicants.
