Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring for a Sales Data Analyst to contribute to our Lightning Source (LS) team in LaVergne, TN just outside Nashville.  In this role, you will improve the discoverability, availability and conversion of Lightning Source’s 14 million titles into Ingram Content Group’s wholesale catalog. You will work with different business owners across the company to ensure the accuracy, persistence, and optimization of the LS Catalog. You’ll lead projects and recommend business solutions to ensure LS titles are optimized across all global selling channels with complete, accurate and enhanced data. In addition, you’ll leverage predictive analytics to drive strategic thought and effective decision making for marketing of the LS Catalog.  Finally, in this role you will ensure proper descriptions, tags, and key words are appropriate for all sales avenues including direct selling by publishers, bricks and mortar retail, international and foreign language, online, and marketplace selling.

Do you have experience working with publishers?  Have a passion for helping publishers be successful?

At Ingram, our publisher-facing business offers more than just traditional wholesale services.   It offers fully integrated and relevant solutions for client publishers.   Comprised of book printing, digital book, distribution, publishing sales and marketing services, this part of Ingram’s business helps publishers discover more ways to sell content in markets across the globe.  Based in the Nashville area, New York, Berkeley and other locations, our teams are collaborative, innovative, dynamic, and passionate about the business. 

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you share that passion, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to contribute to a strategic part of the business that is evolving and expanding, we can’t wait to meet you!

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., statistics, business, finance/economics, sales, or marketing analytics)
• 5 years minimum experience in online, retail or sales analysis or related book selling field

Preferred Skills:

• Experience using MS Office, particularly Excel

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs active Downstream analysis of Ingram Book Company/Lightning Source data feeds to identify gaps, errors, and opportunities that will increase discoverability and sales of Lightning Source titles.
• Works with Manager to perform financial ROI modeling/analysis to identify value creation opportunities that provide demonstrated payback to both the publisher and Ingram.
• Collaborates with global counterparts to implement global data solutions.
• Develops and influences the execution of strategic plans using actionable intelligence in support of business case development, pricing, and new market expansion through reporting and financial analysis of sales and operational data.
• Interprets data to provide insight into customer segments and behaviors and identify critical customer knowledge gaps and trends and recommends opportunities for further customer growth.
• Explores and implements process enhancements to improve efficiency and continue monitoring existing processes.
• This list is not exhaustive.

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access to local fitness centers and YMCA’s for one low price - onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Avid reader? Numerous opportunities to engage with books and authors
  • Author events & book signings
  • Up to 40% discount off books at Ingram’s First Edition Bookstore
  • Free card registration at the Nashville Public Library
  • Free advance copies available throughout our HQ in Greater Nashville
  • Discounted offers to self-publish with IngramSpark®!
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code

The world is reading and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, VitalSource Technologies LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, and Tennessee Book Company LLC.

Ingram Content Group LLC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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