Sales Planning Analyst

General Motors

. Analyze the automotive market, competitors, economic trends, and emerging technologies to support strategic business decisions.

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeSão Caetano do Sul • BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data analysis, sales planning, and market forecasting, with proficiency in Power BI and Tableau for data visualization. Strong presentation skills and the ability to provide actionable insights to leadership are essential.

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Data AnalysisSales PlanningPower BITableauPresentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisSales PlanningForecastingAdvanced ExcelScenario DevelopmentSensitivity AnalysisDatabase ManagementProcess ImprovementAutomation MethodologiesMarket Forecasting

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Power BITableauKNIME

Industry Keywords

Automotive MarketCommercial PlanningEconomic TrendsCompetitor AnalysisBusiness RisksMarket ShareVolume Forecasts

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze the automotive market, competitors, economic trends, and emerging technologies to support strategic business decisions.
Develop sales, market share, and volume forecasts, assessing business risks, opportunities, and impacts.
Transform large volumes of data into clear insights and recommendations for leadership.
Prepare executive presentations and materials for senior management and key company stakeholders.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to align planning assumptions and strategies.
Use Power BI and Tableau to create analyses and visualizations.
Manage and consolidate databases, ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability.
Support automation and continuous improvement projects to increase process efficiency within the department.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, Economics, or a related field.
At least intermediate-level English proficiency.
Advanced Excel skills and strong data analysis capabilities.
Experience in sales planning, pricing, demand planning, forecasting, or related activities.
Strong presentation skills, including the ability to structure and communicate analyses to diverse audiences, including leadership.
Ability to interpret data, identify trends, formulate hypotheses, and turn analyses into practical recommendations.
Experience with Power BI and/or Tableau/KNIME.
Knowledge of scenario development and sensitivity analysis.
Experience with commercial planning processes, automotive portfolios, or related areas.
Knowledge of automation methodologies, process improvement, and database management.
Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This role is categorized as hybrid, with reporting to a specific location at least three times a week
No relocation benefits; relocation costs are the selected candidate’s responsibility
Inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities
Reasonable accommodations available for job seekers with disabilities
Role-related assessments and/or pre-employment screening may be provided where applicable