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POSITION- BUSINESS ANALYST


ABOUT THE COMPANY
Hickory Farms, Inc. is a mission and values driven enterprise and is one of North America’s leading specialty food and gift purveyors. The Company was founded in 1951 in the pastoral farm country of Northwest Ohio. Hickory Farms products are a hallmark gift for those who appreciate rich and savory foods. Based in Toledo, Hickory Farms brings the best of Midwest values to consumers in North America and the U.S. Armed Forces all over the world. Customers can find Hickory Farms’ savory sausages, favorite cheeses and other gourmet foods online, in catalogs, in leading mass merchants, supermarkets and approximately 750 retail shopping centers throughout the holiday season.

MISSION

  • Provide the highest quality products and customer experience.
  • Increase brand value by enriching family holiday traditions.
  • Promote giving, sustainability and community service.
  • Be the best premium specialty food company in North America.


QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Hickory Farms believes customer satisfaction and quality are key value drivers which have enabled it to earn EBITDA margins well ahead of the industry. In 2011 its reformulated Signature Summer Sausage earned the Gold Medal from The American Masters of Taste for product Superiority. In 2015, Hickory Farms’ Holiday Market locations received a consumer satisfaction index of 91 from Foresee Results, putting the Company at the Vanguard of the nation’s leading retailers.

POSITION SUMMARY
Supports the Director, Business Planning in forecasting, reporting, and analytics for all Hickory Farms business units.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS    

  • Reports to: Director, Business Planning
  • Internal: Direct Sales Division, Product Management, Marketing, Finance and Accounting


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  •  Applies basic understanding of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures to compile and analyze financial and other data for the organization.
  • Reconciles transactions by compiling, comparing and correcting data.
  • Assists in financial forecasting and reporting.
  • Develop, maintain, and distribute ad-hoc financial reports and models to support various business functions.
  • Performs reconciliation of internal accounts.
  • Investigate customers’ behavior using various tools to support customer behavior analysis.
  • Work with business owners to recommend tagging architecture as well as troubleshooting and verification.
  • Supports Business Managers in other duties as required.


IDEAL EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from accredited college or university.
  • 2-4 years of progressive experience in an analytical role with a strong understanding of financial modeling, reporting & analysis.
  • Ability to create, manage & analyze large data sets with proficiency and communicate results to key stakeholders.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
  • Experience with analysis tools such as Adobe Omniture and EBay Attribution (preferred but not required).
  • Ability to multi-task and deal with ambiguity in an organized manner.
  • Strong problem solving skills required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
  • Team oriented, analytically driven, and self-motivated individual who is customer focused.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

Focus on growth and results-oriented. The successful candidate has demonstrated personal accountability for delivering stability to an organization while building efficient, “best-of-class” support teams. They will possess a “pioneer” mentality and are willing to wear multiple hats to get results.
Outstanding communications skills. The successful candidate will interact with both frequent and focused dialogue with all members of the senior leadership team and be open and candid with peers, subordinates and partners.

A high-energy, team-oriented leader. The successful candidate will have a passion for leading and working with a highly professional team and will instill a strong sense of team spirit with peers and subordinates. This person will lead by example and instill confidence in his/her fellow teammates. We aspire to find a teammate with a “fire in the belly” who enjoys rolling up his/ her sleeves, leading from the frontlines, while working in a team-centric environment.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse and tobacco testing.



Resumes may be faxed or e-mailed (as Microsoft Word or PDF attachment)

Fax 419.897.6839
ATTN:
Hickory Farms, Inc.
Human Resource Dept.
human.resources@hickoryfarms.com