Senior Analyst - Automotive Sales Planning & Operations
Honda · Torrance
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
The Honda Auto Sales Senior Planner plays a pivotal role in the day-to-day sales operations for Honda Sales. This position leads strategic planning for the Honda model lineup, ensuring optimal success in supporting Honda Sales objectives. In addition to core planning responsibilities, the Senior Planner supports initiatives across several departments, including Incentives, Marketing, PR, S&PP, and Seihan, through analytical data and project management expertise. This role leads new model planning efforts and collaborates with cross-functional teams to achieve the best sales results for AHM. As a subject matter expert (SME), the Senior Planner supports Honda Sales field teams, Honda Auto Sales Recap meetings, and monthly Honda Auto Sales Incentives Proposal meetings. This work directly influences key performance indicators, including sales forecasts, sales objectives, weekly vehicle arrivals, wholesale volume, and Honda market share.
Key Accountabilities
Lead strategic planning for sales forecasting, market share trends, inventory position, zone performance, and other key Honda Auto Sales KPIs to support sales growth, profitability, and dealer and field market demand.
Manage and submit Honda sales objectives for national, zone, and dealership operations nationwide, ensuring accuracy across multiple models and methodologies that support sales growth.
Provide analytical and planning support for the Honda Auto Sales budget, including 10 division cost centers. Submit SGA and workforce files during reporting periods (OB, PRB, 1QFC, 2QFC, 3QFC, etc.) and monitor monthly GL accounts to maintain budget compliance.
Lead day-to-day sales operations, provide guidance and feedback, and collaborate with planners and analysts on data requests.
Support the Assistant Vice President of Honda National Sales through coordinated analysis, preparation of materials, and clear recommendations.
Improve monthly meeting processes by identifying inefficiencies, standardizing best practices, and enhancing planning accuracy and execution.
Respond to ad hoc requests involving new model sales data, inventory positions, market share trends, and sales objective clarification.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Incentives, Marketing, Public Relations, S&PP, Product Planning, and Seihan.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
Postgraduate degree or education preferred.
Minimum Experience
Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience required.
Advanced knowledge of production planning and capacity management.
Advanced knowledge of data analysis, demand planning, and forecasting.
Other Job-Specific Skills
Excellent analytical, planning, communication, and presentation skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Proficiency in lean-agile methodology, business intelligence (BI), Microsoft Word, and Access.
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Paid Overtime
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
- Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings:
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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