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Requirements found

Sales Budgeting Excel (must) Powerpoint (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 4 years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Support retail sales forecasting and business planning by analyzing historical performance, seasonality, and key business drivers.
• Evaluate sales, operating expenses, and store profitability to identify performance drivers and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain reporting on key retail metrics, including sales, traffic, conversion, and profitability.
• Analyze actual results against budgets, forecasts, and prior-year performance, providing clear explanations of variances and recommended actions.
• Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities at the store, regional, and retail portfolio levels.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Real Estate, Planning, and Retail Operations to inform business decisions and evaluate retail initiatives.
• Deliver timely, accurate analyses in response to business questions from retail teams and senior leadership.
• Present findings through concise reports, visualizations, and presentations that translate complex data into clear business recommendations.
• Improve reporting tools and analytical processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and visibility into retail performance

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “ALO is seeking a highly motivated Retail Business Analyst to support business planning across our growing retail store portfolio.” · “Working closely with Retail Operations, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Real Estate, and Planning, the Retail Business Analyst will support forecasting…” · “Support retail sales forecasting and business planning by analyzing historical performance, seasonality, and key business drivers.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “ALO is seeking a highly motivated Retail Business Analyst to support business planning across our growing retail store portfolio.” · “This role will translate financial, sales, and operational data into actionable insights that inform store-level decisions and broader retail strategy.” · “Working closely with Retail Operations, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Real Estate, and Planning, the Retail Business Analyst will support forecasting…”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Deliver timely, accurate analyses in response to business questions from retail teams and senior leadership.” · “Improve reporting tools and analytical processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and visibility into retail performance” · “High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with sound business judgment and the ability to communicate clear recommendations to cross-functional p…” · “Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial and operational insights to non-financial audiences.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with sound business judgment and the ability to communicate clear recommendations to cross-functional p…” · “Collaborate with FP&A, Real Estate, Planning, and Retail Operations to inform business decisions and evaluate retail initiatives.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with sound business judgment and the ability to communicate clear recommendations to cross-functional p…” · “Deliver timely, accurate analyses in response to business questions from retail teams and senior leadership.”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret large data sets, structure ambiguous problems, and develop actionable recommen…” · “Adaptability, initiative, and sound judgment when responding to evolving business needs.”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Technical skill Supporting
  In the posting: “Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Stakeholder management Supporting
  In the posting: “The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with sound business judgment and the ability to communicate clear recommendations to cross-functional p…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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