Retail Analyst (Category Development Planner)

Salary: £22k + up to £2200 bonus

Location: West London

Our client prides itself on providing a range of services and expertise at every stage of the retail supply chain. In all of the major entertainment formats, our client has a proven track record of supporting major high street, supermarket, specialist and internet retailers to deliver sustained category growth.

They now have an opening for an ambitious Retail Analyst with the Business Studies / Marketing Qualification and ideally experience in Category Development / Planning who can demonstrate:

•Commercial Awareness
•Merchandising techniques
•Basic Marketing Knowledge
•Range Analysis Package Experience

Other skills required for the role:

•Good degree
•Knowledge and experience of Range Analysis Packages
•Good understanding of Customer Range Process and Range Performance criteria
•Interpersonal Skills / team working
•Presentation Skills
•Analytical Skills / Breadth of Thinking
•PC Literacy

Main Responsibilities:

Your duties will range from Retail Reporting & Analysis through Range Changes, Market & Product Insight, managing Retailers Store Matrix & working with Retail Operations as well as making recommendations for developments. On the reporting side you will be required to produce regular & ad-hoc reports and provide top –line analysis & recommendations. You will need to understand the market environment and key drivers/dynamics within consumers/retailers/demographics/suppliers/range optimisation etc hence retail background will be very useful. This is a very exciting role for a right candidate.