Sales Analyst Job

Kenworth Division of PACCAR has an opening for a Sales Analyst. This role will be a part of the Sales Operations Team and will be located in Kirkland, WA.

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks.  PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates.  PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Kenworth Truck Company:  Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. With an excellent heritage of quality, innovation and technology, Kenworth has played an essential role in the development of trucks that are more fuel efficient, productive and economical to operate. Today, Kenworth is pushing the technology envelope with the introduction of battery electric vehicles, and exploration of fuel cell electric vehicles, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth’s Internet home page is at www.kenworth.com. Kenworth is a PACCAR company.

Requisition Summary

The Sales Analyst, as part of the Sales Operations team, will act as a liaison between Regional Sales Managers, District Sales Managers, Fleet Sales Managers, and internal teams. Successful candidates for this role will support quote and retail product activities to drive a top tier customer experience.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Support Regional Sales Managers, District Sales Managers, and Fleet Sales Managers to navigate internal processes that impact the quoting and retailing of product.
• Act as liaison between Sales, Materials, and Engineering to support backlog updates and field impact, and between Sales and Accounting to assist with cost analysis.
• Work on selected process improvement projects to streamline administrative processes used by the field sales team.
• Act as lead on any testing required of Sales Operations.
• Assume ownership of the sales allowance audit process, working with the Sales Team to ensure appropriate discounts are given to chassis.
• Daily review of non-technical option approval requests (OARs).
• Act as backup to Plant Logistics Manager.
• Collaborate with Sales Operations teams to drive process improvements between Kenworth Division and plants.
• Ad hoc projects as assigned in support of the sales operations department, including Pricing and Fleet Pricing.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Accounting or other related area required  
• 2+ years truck industry experience
• Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal, and work effectively with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrated ability to gather facts and resolve problems in a positive and efficient manner
• Effectively manage multiple projects and maintain a high level of productivity in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong PC skills including working with Access databases and Excel spreadsheets required
• Tableau experience a strong plus
• Six Sigma experience desired
• Analytical aptitude and demonstrated research acumen
• Strong attention to detail and customer service focus

Why work for PACCAR/Kenworth?

• Global Fortune 500 Company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities.
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their fields
• Support and/or design the commercial vehicles of the future with a focus on emerging technologies such as electric and autonomous trucks
• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans for you and your family.
• Paid Time Off – vacation, paid holidays and sick leave.
• 401k with 100% company match, AND a company paid pension plan after 5 years.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education – eligible after 1 year of service.

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.