Sales Operations & Analytics Specialist

Job Description

Job Description:

Segment: Petcare

Location: Veghel

Ready to make an impact at Mars Petcare?

At Mars, we believe in the power of collaboration, innovation, and data-driven decision making. For our Petcare segment, we are looking for an enthusiastic Sales Operations & Analytics Specialist who will take full ownership of our commercial tools and reporting landscape. In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for leading the rollout and optimization of Visual Fabriq, ensuring our systems truly support commercial performance.

You will act as the central link between Sales, Finance, Digital Technologies, and external partners, translating business needs into actionable improvements and driving adoption across the organization. Your analytical strength, technical affinity, and stakeholder management skills will be key to building internal expertise, enabling sales teams, and delivering insights that shape our commercial strategy.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about making data work for business, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

What are your key responsibilities?

Tool Ownership & Optimization

• Act as the key user and business owner for our commercial tools, with Visual Fabriq as your first priority.
• Translate business needs into system improvements, enhancements, and new functionalities.
• Coordinate with internal IT/Digital teams and external vendors for maintenance and development.
• Build internal expertise to reduce dependency on external or interim support.

Sales Enablement & Adoption

• Train and coach sales teams to use commercial tools and data effectively.
• Drive adoption of standardized processes and self-service analytics.
• Create practical templates, analyses, and guidelines to help account managers act quickly and confidently.

Reporting & Insights

• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and standardized reporting.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and usability across all systems.
• Translate data into actionable insights to support commercial decision-making.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Lead tool-related projects and improvements across the Benelux organization.
• Collaborate with Sales, Field Sales, Customer Marketing, Finance, and Digital Technologies.
• Navigate complex processes and organizational structures to drive progress and alignment.

Sales Operations Support

• Support field sales with data, tools, and process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve commercial processes.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in Sales Operations, Business Analytics, Commercial Excellence, or a similar role.
• Experience as a key user or owner of business systems or reporting tools.
• Strong analytical skills and affinity with data and systems.
• Experience with Power BI (or similar tools such as Tableau or Qlik) and advanced Excel skills.
• Project management experience and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills; able to translate technical topics into clear business language.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Will you be our new Sales Operations & Analytics Specialist?
Apply today and make a difference at Mars Petcare!

Mars Petcare - Where data meets purpose, and your talent makes the difference.