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Polaris Inc. Job Opportunity

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

Position Overview

You will serve as a key member of the PG&A Off-Road team, providing reporting, analysis, and business insights that support category sales, profitability, and dealer retail growth. In this role, you will interpret sales, market, consumer, competitive, and merchandising data to identify trends, evaluate opportunities, and inform business decisions. You will partner with category leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver reporting packages, support planning activities, and recommend actions that improve performance across the business. This is a compelling opportunity to influence category strategy and senior leadership decision-making through high-visibility analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership of business-critical insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver weekly and monthly business insights for the category team, including performance tracking, commodity reporting, sales trends, dollars per unit, and attachment rates.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly and quarterly reporting packages for PG&A leadership, including analysis and recommendations to support short- and long-term sales growth, with visibility to the Polaris executive leadership team.
• Analyze market, competitive, sales, dealer retail, and inventory data to identify performance opportunities and risks, and develop recommendations to improve category results and dealer retail growth.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate PG&A commodity performance, build business cases, and project manage short- and long-term improvement plans.
• Work with PG&A and Off Road Marketing and Sales teams to gather and analyze consumer insights across the customer experience and provide input for long-range product planning, product launches, and category plans.
• Support global PG&A category reporting strategies by improving data design, maintaining consistency in reporting templates, and organizing datasets and reports.
• Identify positive and negative sales trends and work with the category team to drive countermeasure actions and performance improvement.
• Support analysis for new market entry, including business case development, line planning, and dollars-per-unit goal recommendations.
• Leverage product line management information, design-to-value initiatives, and price elasticity work to inform product and pricing recommendations.
• Attend industry events to gather consumer insights and use findings to strengthen analysis and recommendations.

Desired Competencies

• Data & Analytical Literacy: You interpret data, metrics, or reporting to inform decisions, identify trends, and measure outcomes relevant to your role.
• Business Acumen: You understand how your work impacts financial performance, operational efficiency, and organizational goals, and you make decisions with the broader business context in mind.
• Communication: You clearly convey information, ideas, and expectations to diverse audiences, adjusting your message to ensure understanding and alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or Finance.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in corporate business analytics.
• Strong analytical and project management skills, including experience using quantitative and qualitative market research tools.
• Strong communication skills required; written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions and with stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Power BI, and SQL. Python experience is a plus.
• Some travel may be required, up to 10 percent.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $72,000 to $94,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

About Polaris

As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER, RZR and Polaris GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.

EEO Statement

Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800-765-2747 or Talent.Acquisition@Polaris.com . To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov).