Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:
To add value to the Company by driving store profitability through the provision of exceptional standards of operational store information and insights to various teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implementing the New Store process * Implementing the New Store process

• Alignment with Properties
• Determine department contributions
• Set cover and density targets
• Weekly new branch plan report published
• Weekly new branch plan report communicated to relevant stakeholders
• Build and release new branch plans
• Re-routing of Stock
• Highlight risk and opportunity
• Track new store performance

Conducting intensive analysis and interrogation of existing/new store performance * Merchandise Projects (e.g. Consolidation, Expansion)

• Nodal Analysis
• Hot Store Analysis
• Analysis per country
• Communication to relevant stakeholders
• Store profiling and Nodal Analyses
• Identify and report on risk and opportunity
• Provide analysis and inputs into project plans (e.g., A- grid expansion, Product Consolidation etc.) and give support to assist decision making

Reporting * Proactively reporting on exceptions, risks & opportunities identified in the analysis of existing/new store performance

• Providing the business with possible actions to minimize risk and maximize opportunity
• Publishing monthly management packs with relevant data

Merchandise Insights
Conduct merchandise insights and provide reporting using the basket analysis tool and in response to queries from any area of the business based on an ad-hoc basis
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Essential:

• A minimum of 2-3 years Store Planning or similar experience within a clothing retail environment
• A minimum of 2-3 years experience in analysing information
• Working experience in the latest Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint & Advanced Excel)

Preferred:

• Previous exposure to business intelligence and basket analysis tools
• Previous exposure to and understanding of logistics and supply chain processes
• Previous work experience in Retail

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Excellent numerical skills
• Analytical thinking & logical problem-solving skills
• Sound commercial mentality
• Interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Planning, organising & time management skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Resilient, have tenacity and maintain high levels of drive and initiative under pressure
• Methodical, detail-orientated and accurate
• Assertive
• Deadline-orientated
• Proactive and use one's own initiative
• The ability to:

• create a shared vision and to positively influence others to make decisions
• communicate effectively at all levels
• be self-motivated/driven, take responsibility and have a sense of pride in one's work
• work independently, as well as be a team player
• remain focused and flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Essential:

• A Grade 12 Certificate/Matric
• B. Comm./ B. Science degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics and/or Business Science OR
• National Diploma majoring in Internal Auditing and/or Cost and Management Accounting OR
• National Diploma in Financial Information Systems OR

• National Diploma/ degree in Business/Retail/Merchandise Management or Accounting/Finance

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of business intelligence tools
• Knowledge of the retail and merchandise planning processes and systems
• Knowledge of the SA retail clothing market, customers, and competitors

Preferred:

• Experience in conducting analysis using a basket analysis tool