The role of the Retail Planning & Performance Senior Analyst is to support the Manager to deliver reliable business insights by providing the Leadership team with recurring and ad-hoc data analysis and reports.
This candidate should be familiar with Retail sales organization, initiatives and data, to be able to both report performance in a structured manner as well as develop analytical models to facilitate decision making.
To do so, the P&P Senior Analyst will work hand in hand with different stakeholders (both within the P&P team as well as outside) to ensure general delivery.
Main responsibilities
Act as a sparring partner for the Retail P&P Manager and Retail Senior Management
Establish and own accurate and robust reporting processes to track performance from a Retail perspective and throughout the different management levels
Lead specific projects or initiatives that impact directly the Retail sales teams, by supporting or taking ownership of the full project life cycle from conceptual work to implementation and tracking
Lead or participate in the creation of compelling presentations to communicate progress, enhance discussions and facilitate decision-making process; make recommendations in the appropriate forums
Work together with regional Retail sales teams to analyze and understand performance related to the different initiatives, and participate in the development related action plans moving forward
Conduct detailed analysis when needed, often involving large amounts of data and/or feedback from regional teams
Assist or develop analytical models to assist the strategic and tactical decision-making processes related to Retail incentives, sizing, organization, etc.
Establish trust and collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders, develop a strong network of contacts throughout the business and gain the support of key players
Leverage technology (Tableau, Salesforce) to drive automation and consistency when it comes to data related to specific initiatives he is managing
Key interactions
Rest of Planning & Performance team
Retail Team
Other teams within Commercial Enablement Hub (Distribution, Commercial Development)
Sales Center of Excellence
Data Analytics team (BI)
Other teams such as HR or Product
Candidate profile
Excellent analytical and numerical skills; able to interpret, summarize and present complex data sets from multiple sources clearly and succinctly; strong attention to detail
Strong presentation and communication skills (verbal and written); able to interpret, summarize and present data and progress clearly and succinctly; able to influence business partner’s decisions
Methodical and organized mindset
Results-oriented, dynamic individual with hands-on mentality and proactive attitude, able to take initiative to propose and lead individual pieces of work or solve problems with minimal supervision
Strong drive, capacity to push and make things happen while engaging with relevant key stakeholders
Team spirit and attitude, comfortable working in multiple initiatives simultaneously
Ability to build strong working relationships, create networks and influence; proactive in engaging with the business
Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
SQL skills are highly valued (not required)
Experience with data analysis and modelling software (Tableau) is valued (not required)
Experience in the accommodation intermediation business is valued (not required)