SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
As we continue to grow across Europe, we are excited to add a Strategic Sales & Analytics (SSNA) Senior Lead to oversee the Benelux market (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg). Based in the Netherlands, this role will serve as the regional SSNA lead for Benelux, playing a critical leadership role within the Strategic Sales & Analytics organization.
Reporting to the SSNA Ninja Director, the SSNA Senior Lead will own market strategy, performance analytics, pricing and promotion recommendations, and overall business health tracking across key retail partners in Benelux. This role requires a highly strategic, commercially minded leader who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and is comfortable influencing senior stakeholders across markets.
What You’ll Do
Benelux Market & Category Leadership- Act as the Benelux category expert, owning deep understanding of market trends, pricing architecture, promotional effectiveness, and competitive dynamics across NL, BE, and LU.
- Ensure the brand is winning share across Benelux by proactively identifying performance gaps and leading corrective actions.
- Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and Commercial leadership to define and execute region-specific category strategies that drive distribution, shelf space, and in-store visibility.
- Deliver real-time POS and market analysis to enable rapid decision-making and course correction at both country and regional level.
- Own end-to-end financial and commercial performance analysis for Benelux, including variance analysis, trend tracking, and opportunity sizing.
- Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards and reporting to provide clear visibility into key KPIs across markets and customers.
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Operations, ensuring alignment on priorities and commercial plans.
- Translate complex analytics into clear, compelling recommendations for senior leadership and regional stakeholders.
Strategic Sales Analytics & Reporting
- Lead delivery of daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting across Benelux, covering sales, category trends, pricing, and promotional effectiveness.
- Identify market opportunities, category white spaces, and competitive risks to inform regional growth strategy.
- Own the Benelux Master Event Calendar, ensuring tight coordination of promotions, launches, and retail initiatives across markets.
- Evaluate pre- and post-promotion performance, quantifying impact and continuously improving promotional ROI.
- Track and optimize key KPIs including promotional lift, price elasticity, margin impact, and sell-out performance.
- Lead and influence cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and R&D to deliver against Benelux objectives.
- Act as the central SSNA point of contact for Benelux, ensuring consistency of approach while accounting for local market nuances.
- Support capability building and best-practices sharing across markets within the SSNA community.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field (advanced analytics or MBA a plus).
- 8–10+ years of experience in strategic sales analytics, category management, commercial strategy, or business analytics, ideally in FMCG or consumer durables.
- Proven experience operating at senior stakeholder level, with the ability to influence without authority across markets and functions.
- Strong analytical expertise with the ability to turn complex data into actionable commercial strategies.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and BI/analytics tools.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence presenting to leadership teams.
- Strong prioritization skills and comfort managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a track record of identifying and acting on growth opportunities.
YOUR ROLE in DIVERSIFYING
- Support and actively engage in SharkNinja’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy
- Act as an ally and help identify internal champions
- Engage with Employee Resource Groups or diversity initiatives
- Participate openly in employee engagement surveys
- Build cultural competence and respect diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Treat people how they wish to be treated
YOUR ROLE in Leading Our SUCCESS DRIVERS & Representing Our UNIQUE MINDSET
- Lead with a “RARELY SATISFIED” mindset
- Drive continuous improvement with “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
- Apply deep consumer and market understanding — “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
- Collaborate to win — “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
- Communicate clearly and honestly — “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT”
At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. To gether, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
Learn more about us: Life At SharkNinja; Outrageously Extraordinary
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#J-18808-Ljbffr€85000 - €110000 monthly