Sales Analyst

Be a driving force in executing impactful strategies, managing retailer relationships, and contributing to ZURU's growth 🚀💪

ZURU is on a mission to disrupt across industries, challenge the status quo and catalyze change through radical innovation and automation advances. Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, the company has grown to over 5,000 employees across more than 32 international locations. As one of the largest toy companies in the world, ZURU's award‑winning brands include Bunch O Balloon, X‑Shot, Rainbocorns, Robo Alive, Smashers, 5 Surprise, Pets Alive and Snackles, as well as FMCG brands like MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS and Gumi Yum Surprise, partnered with entertainment properties such as Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal Studios and Dream Works.

• Attend Toy Fair Line Reviews at Los Angeles Headquarters (twice a year), develop persuasive sales PowerPoint presentations and participate in planning.
• Review Commercial Leads presentation.
• Visit retailer stores to document share of shelf and fixture analysis.
• Use ZURU tools to develop planograms, Show Cloud, PI Summary and other financial reports for presentations.
• Create spreadsheets using Excel and Word documents.
• Manage retailer relationships with National/Key Account Managers using ZURU financial software tools or spreadsheets for strategic business planning and account management.
• Provide daily communication with China Merchandising team to manage import orders and retailer requests for quote sheets, images, pricing etc.
• Help National/Key account managers with day‑to‑day customer requests.
• Problem‑solve; provide solutions to issues.
• Provide best support to Sales team by reporting issues or concerns on work orders.
• Assist in identifying work process improvements that increase productivity and effectiveness.
• Data entry of all information on SAP system.
• Provide administrative assistance and support to Sales team.
• Manage daily flow of administrative duties in a fast‑paced environment.
• Identify and understand issues, problems, opportunities and develop solutions.
• Handle sales operation tasks including quotations, samples, order processing and replenishment.
• Follow up on customer orders to ensure proper execution.

• 3+ years sales support experience.
• Previous retail industry experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Extremely proficient in MS Office including Excel & PPT.
• Highly efficient and able to meet deadlines.
• Detail‑oriented, structured, good team player, willing to learn and like to meet new people.
• Excited to contribute to our office culture.
• Full‑time onsite in our Minneapolis office.
• US work permit required.

• Collaboration – Sports Team – “We, not I”
• Overprepare and Win – Be obsessed with the details.
• Good Humans Only – Be humble, be ambitious.
• Compounding Improvement – Aim for a 2% improvement per week!
• Shift the Needle – Never stop hustling!
• Radical Candor – Welcome any feedback.

LIFE@ZURU

At ZURU, we have cultivated a high‑performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works toward ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day. At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it.

As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else. We recognize that ZURU’s success stems from our people and you can only be at your best when you are looking after yourself. ZURU encourages all team members to invest in their wellbeing by providing an array of benefits and tools.

ZURU – Tomorrow Reimagined 🚀

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.