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Individually and collectively, every team member at Trystar plays for each other and strives to deliver unmatched value and 100% accuracy to our customers every single day. Our cutting-edge headquarters is in Faribault, MN, a facility that is partially solar and wind powered by our own microgrid! Together, we are Trystar, where we power the future and nurture innovation for a brighter tomorrow. Trystars team members are our most important asset, and we are in search of a Commercial Strategy Analyst based at our Burnsville, MN office. The Commercial Strategy Analyst is the analytical backbone of the Solutions team, serving every Offering Manager function as a shared analytical resource. This role synthesizes competitive intelligence, transaction history, customer segment performance, and market dynamics into recommendations that directly shape solution priorities, investment decisions, and value capture initiatives. You will work across all five OM roles Value Capture, Commercial/Demand, Operations/Supply, Services, and IOI and in close partnership with Finance, Sales, and Solutions leadership to ensure that every major decision is grounded in fact, not assumption.
Safety We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
Integrity Were honest, transparent, and committed to doing whats right.
Customer focus We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
Right with speed We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
Play for each other Were a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
Champion change We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
Enjoy the journey We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way. In this role you will get to:
Commercial & Market AnalysisAnalyze transaction and shipment data to surface mix shifts, margin trends, and growth patterns by segment, channel, and solution family across the Trystar enterprise portfolio.
Develop and maintain market sizing models and opportunity maps that inform solution prioritization working from Finances financial outputs, not recreating them.
Conduct structured win/loss analysis in collaboration with Sales and Application Engineering to identify competitive gaps and commercial friction points.
Track competitive intelligence across positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategies for priority competitors, synthesizing findings into quarterly briefings for Solutions leadership.
Pricing & Value Capture SupportProvide analytical support to OM-Value Capture price realization tracking, discount frequency analysis, and margin leakage diagnostics by segment and channel.
Build willingness-to-pay models and scenario analyses that give OM-Value Capture the quantitative foundation it needs to set and defend pricing strategy.
Prepare price effectiveness inputs for review with OM-Value Capture and Solutions Leadership analysis and insight, not pricing decisions. Cross-Team Intelligence & Operating SupportDevelop and maintain buyer personas by segment and application capturing customer pains, buying triggers, decision criteria, and willingness-to-pay signals ensuring all five OM roles are working from a consistent, current view of the customer.
Provide OM-Operations/Supply and OM-Services with segment-level demand trends, solution attach data, and market context that informs fulfillment planning and services investment priorities.
Support OM-IOI with market sizing, competitive landscape analysis, and opportunity validation inputs that strengthen investment cases for new solution development.
Prepare analytical inputs for Win Room, SIOP, EQR, and Tech Steering forums ensuring the Solutions team enters every operating review with clear, current data.
Demonstrated ability to build complex analytical models and translate outputs into clear strategic recommendations for senior audiences.
Proficiency in Excel and BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent); SQL experience strongly preferred.
Experience partnering with pricing, product, or go-to-market teams on decisions with measurable commercial impact.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex analysis concisely and persuasively to senior leadership.
Proven ability to integrate AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) into core workflows research, modeling, communications, synthesis with demonstrated examples of how AI accelerated output quality or speed.
Familiarity with SIOP, EQR, or equivalent operating cycles in a manufacturing business.
Working knowledge of electrical power systems or adjacent industrial markets.
MBA or equivalent advanced training in strategy, finance, or marketing analytics.
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Commercial Strategy Analyst
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A Financial Analyst evaluates investment opportunities and makes recommendations to individuals and businesses. Analyzes the performance of different types of investments, studies business and economic trends and analyzes data to project company earnings
$88,488 / year median in Minnesota
-12% projected decline
Job Description
Job Title:
Commercial Strategy Analyst Job Description:
Trystar is at the forefront of advancing power solutions, charged and driven by a committed, dynamic team, tackling complex challenges, and creating innovative solutions. Were looking for motivated, driven, and talented individuals eager to be part of the future of power. Safety and integrity arent just buzzwords, they are the north star guiding us as we aspire to wow our customers every day. Weve created power solutions that are not only durable and unique but are also the result of exciting teamwork from every corner of our organization.Individually and collectively, every team member at Trystar plays for each other and strives to deliver unmatched value and 100% accuracy to our customers every single day. Our cutting-edge headquarters is in Faribault, MN, a facility that is partially solar and wind powered by our own microgrid! Together, we are Trystar, where we power the future and nurture innovation for a brighter tomorrow. Trystars team members are our most important asset, and we are in search of a Commercial Strategy Analyst based at our Burnsville, MN office. The Commercial Strategy Analyst is the analytical backbone of the Solutions team, serving every Offering Manager function as a shared analytical resource. This role synthesizes competitive intelligence, transaction history, customer segment performance, and market dynamics into recommendations that directly shape solution priorities, investment decisions, and value capture initiatives. You will work across all five OM roles Value Capture, Commercial/Demand, Operations/Supply, Services, and IOI and in close partnership with Finance, Sales, and Solutions leadership to ensure that every major decision is grounded in fact, not assumption.
Commercial Intelligence:
Deliver analyses of enterprise portfolio performance, segment mix, and margin trends that give the Solutions team a clear, current view of where Trystar is winning and where it is not.Competitive Intelligence:
Maintain a live competitive landscape positioning, pricing posture, and win/loss dynamics that keeps the team ahead of market shifts rather than reacting to them.Pricing Support:
Provide willingness-to-pay analysis, price realization diagnostics, and discount pattern data that enable OM-Value Capture to make confident, defensible pricing decisions.Opportunity Assessment:
Produce market sizing and segment prioritization analyses that help the team concentrate investment where Trystar has the strongest right to win.Key Outcomes:
Win/loss insight velocity: structured analyses completed within 30 days of decisionSegment revenue mix trending toward identified high-growth, high-margin targetsVOC/OVOC
cadence maintained: structured sessions completed and findings distributed across the Solutions team on a defined scheduleWe are looking for people who believe in our guiding principles and values of:Safety We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
Integrity Were honest, transparent, and committed to doing whats right.
Customer focus We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
Right with speed We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
Play for each other Were a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
Champion change We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
Enjoy the journey We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way. In this role you will get to:
Commercial & Market AnalysisAnalyze transaction and shipment data to surface mix shifts, margin trends, and growth patterns by segment, channel, and solution family across the Trystar enterprise portfolio.
Develop and maintain market sizing models and opportunity maps that inform solution prioritization working from Finances financial outputs, not recreating them.
Conduct structured win/loss analysis in collaboration with Sales and Application Engineering to identify competitive gaps and commercial friction points.
Track competitive intelligence across positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategies for priority competitors, synthesizing findings into quarterly briefings for Solutions leadership.
Pricing & Value Capture SupportProvide analytical support to OM-Value Capture price realization tracking, discount frequency analysis, and margin leakage diagnostics by segment and channel.
Build willingness-to-pay models and scenario analyses that give OM-Value Capture the quantitative foundation it needs to set and defend pricing strategy.
Prepare price effectiveness inputs for review with OM-Value Capture and Solutions Leadership analysis and insight, not pricing decisions. Cross-Team Intelligence & Operating SupportDevelop and maintain buyer personas by segment and application capturing customer pains, buying triggers, decision criteria, and willingness-to-pay signals ensuring all five OM roles are working from a consistent, current view of the customer.
Provide OM-Operations/Supply and OM-Services with segment-level demand trends, solution attach data, and market context that informs fulfillment planning and services investment priorities.
Support OM-IOI with market sizing, competitive landscape analysis, and opportunity validation inputs that strengthen investment cases for new solution development.
Prepare analytical inputs for Win Room, SIOP, EQR, and Tech Steering forums ensuring the Solutions team enters every operating review with clear, current data.
Primary Functional Partners:
OM-Value Capture, OM-Commercial/Demand, OM-Operations/Supply, OM-Services, OM-IOI, Finance (data source and reporting owner),Sales, Application EngineeringQualifications:
5+ years of experience in commercial strategy, business intelligence, financial analysis, or product analytics in an industrial, manufacturing, or technology environment.Demonstrated ability to build complex analytical models and translate outputs into clear strategic recommendations for senior audiences.
Proficiency in Excel and BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent); SQL experience strongly preferred.
Experience partnering with pricing, product, or go-to-market teams on decisions with measurable commercial impact.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex analysis concisely and persuasively to senior leadership.
Proven ability to integrate AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) into core workflows research, modeling, communications, synthesis with demonstrated examples of how AI accelerated output quality or speed.
Preferred Qualifications:
Background in B2B industrial, engineered-to-order, or multi-channel distribution environments.Familiarity with SIOP, EQR, or equivalent operating cycles in a manufacturing business.
Working knowledge of electrical power systems or adjacent industrial markets.
MBA or equivalent advanced training in strategy, finance, or marketing analytics.