Turn insights into business growth.
Join us in Genoa as Sales Planning Italy Analyst, where you will help shape commercial performance by transforming market trends, sales data and business opportunities into actionable insights.
As part of the Sales Planning team, you will work closely with key commercial stakeholders, contributing to monitoring business performance, supporting forecasting and planning activities, and identifying opportunities to drive revenue growth and commercial effectiveness.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong analytical mindset who wants to develop a solid understanding of commercial dynamics and grow within Sales Planning.
Live your ambition. Lead with impact
You will contribute to the performance and evolution of Costa's Italian market by supporting analysis, planning and reporting activities that enable fact-based commercial decisions.
Sales Performance & Business Insights
Monitor sales performance against targets, forecasts, and prior-year results, identifying trends, gaps, and growth opportunities. Analyze booking, channel, and product performance to uncover key commercial drivers, deliver actionable insights through ad hoc analyses, and evaluate the effectiveness and business impact of promotions and commercial initiatives.
Sales Planning & Forecasting Excellence
Support budgeting, forecasting, and target-setting processes to ensure accurate sales planning, while monitoring business performance against forecasts and targets, identifying deviations, and contributing to timely corrective actions..
Reporting & Data Analysis
Prepare and maintain sales reports, dashboards, and performance analyses, leveraging multiple data sources and large datasets to ensure reliable business insights, while driving the continuous improvement and automation of reporting and analytical tools to enhance data accessibility and decision-making across the Sales organization.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Decision Support
Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, Finance, and other key stakeholders, supporting business reviews and management presentations by translating complex data into clear insights and contributing to data-driven decision-making across the organization.
What Makes You Unique
- Previous experiences in Sales Planning, Business Analysis, Commercial Controlling or related analytical roles.
- Preferred bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Management Engineering, Data Analytics or a related field
- Strong analytical mindset and confidence working with numbers and large datasets.
- Ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into business actions.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and experience with BI and reporting tools (Power BI is considered a plus).
- Stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different functions.
- Fluency in English and Italian.
- Proactive, curious and results-oriented approach, with a genuine interest in commercial dynamics and business performance.
What We Offer
Your Journey with Us. At Costa, we make your onboarding experience smooth and welcoming, with flexible smart working policy.
Benefits That Matter. Enjoy daily meal vouchers, exclusive discounts, and access to our Wellbeing@Costa platform for sports, travel, and cultural perks. We also provide free medical insurance and additional welfare benefits for you and your family.
Lifestyle & Family Care. Celebrate life’s milestones with special gifts, enjoy discounts on cruises and onboard services, and benefit from convenient solutions like Amazon Hub Lockers in our Genoa offices.
Growth & Engagement. We invest in your development through tailored learning programs, volunteering opportunities, and wellbeing initiatives. Our loyalty program and community events make Costa not just a workplace but a place to belong.
Your employment
- Fixed-term, full-time, hybrid.
- CCNL: "Contratto Unico dell'Industria armatoriale - Sezione 15 per il personale di Terra".
- Salary Range: 30.000 - 40.000€ based on skills and professional experience and individual incentive scheme.
Who We Are
Our community brings together individuals from different parts of the world, fostering connections and collaboration across cultures, enriched by different perspectives and experiences. We are here to bring happiness and provide unforgettable memories and experiences to our guests.
Costa belongs to the Carnival Corporation & plc Group, the largest cruise company in the world. We are the only Italian cruise company flying the Italian flag, sailing the world’s seas for more than 75 years, offering our guests a unique experience on board and on land.
We are united by a shared passion: to drive success and live our ambition. Whether on board or shoreside, we bring energy, creativity, and a spirit of adventure to everything we do.
Start your journey with us
During the interview, all stages of the selection process will be explained to you. If you want to learn more, visit the following website: https://career.costacrociere.it/shoreside/#journey
Costa is like a world within a world. Onboard and ashore, we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, belief, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique. Every individual is valued and respected for who they are.
Onboard your journey with us and explore your potential.
#Costa #LI-Hybrid
Skills Required
- Previous experience in Sales Planning, Business Analysis, Commercial Controlling, or related analytical roles
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Management Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field
- Strong analytical mindset and confidence working with numbers and large datasets
- Ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into business actions
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools
- Experience with Power BI
- Stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across different functions
- Fluency in English and Italian
- Proactive, curious, and results-oriented approach with interest in commercial dynamics and business performance
Carnival Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Carnival Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Carnival Corporation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Travel perks such as complimentary standby and discounted confirmed cruises, along with wellness resources and an on‑site gym in Miami, add distinctive lifestyle value to the total package.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage combined with mental‑health/EAP resources and wellness programs provide comprehensive health support for eligible roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — U.S. corporate postings outline structured vacation, sick time, and company holidays, indicating clear and predictable time‑off provisions.
Carnival Corporation Insights
What We Do
Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard in the United Kingdom; AIDA Cruises in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; Iberocruceros in Spain; and P&O Cruises (Australia) in Australia. These brands, which comprise the most recognized cruise brands in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, offer a wide range of holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. We also own a tour company that complements our cruise operations: Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Combined, our vacation companies attract 10 million guests annually.
