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the LEGO Group

28d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Data
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need retail/franchise sales experience, strong Excel skills, proficiency in BI/spatial tools, retail analytics knowledge, and project management skills, along with a commercial mindset for data insights.
  • You will analyze store performance data, provide insights for decision-making, manage dashboards, support strategy processes, and collaborate with global teams to drive sales growth.

Requirements

  • The successful candidate comes with experience in retail or franchise sales with proven understanding of merchandising, finance, logistics, and store operations. Furthermore, you come with
  • Ability to analyse and interpret store performance data; highlight key trends and understand commercial implications.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, with a strong analytical capability and the ability to summarise complex data in a clear and concise way.
  • Experience using or familiarity with spatial and BI tools such as QGIS, ArcGIS, Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI.
  • Proven experience in retail analytics dealing with store performance and manipulating data to develop compelling arguments.
  • Relevant retail industry sector knowledge or experience of working in a consultancy supporting retailers.
  • Understanding of retail location planning techniques and analysis; statistical models / spatial models / sales transfer (cannibalisation) modelling.
  • Strong collaborative & project management skills that enable you to support numerous tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • A commercial approach with quantitative and analytical skills allowing you to extract insights and meaningful conclusions from complex business problems.

Responsibilities

  • As a Retail Analyst within the Branded Channels Team, you will play an important role in ensuring that Analytics & Insight become the bedrock for decision making, using our data to drive faster and better decisions that will enable sustainable growth for Partner Channels.
  • You will collaborate with our Location Planning teams, global Analytics & Insights functions, and Channel Leads worldwide, delivering insights to support critical store network decisions. In this commercial role, you will analyse various data points related to store performance and provide the right information to the right people, when needed. This will empower them to focus on key performance levers that drive continuous improvements in our in-store commercial performance.
  • You will support the development, facilitation and successful implementation of the Store Location Planning Model, continuously improving our data integrity and solutions to ensure relevance and efficiency. This entails
  • Working with Retail Development Teams to analyse and interpret store performance data; highlight key trends and understand commercial implications
  • Provide insights that will inform store network decisions, e.g sales and profitability thresholds, identify key drivers of performance
  • Support Branded Channel Teams globally to make better informed data led decisions. e.g. trend analysis, performance measurement, campaign tracking
  • Manage defined set of performance dashboards, liaising with Analytics & Insight team to optimize relevant data sets
  • Supporting key business priorities such as Store Portfolio Segmentation, Trade Investments, and Store Estate Optimisations to drive strategic decision making across all branded channels
  • Developing reporting solutions and supporting the ingestion and sharing of key performance metrics to find opportunities and aid sales growth
  • Support the commercial strategy process and global branded channel alignment

FAQs

What is the main role of a Retail Analyst at LEGO?

The main role of a Retail Analyst at LEGO is to ensure that analytics and insights drive decision-making processes, supporting sustainable growth for Partner Channels and enhancing the retail experience in LEGO Certified Stores.

What are the key responsibilities of a Retail Analyst?

Key responsibilities include analyzing store performance data, providing insights for store network decisions, managing performance dashboards, supporting store portfolio segmentation, and developing reporting solutions to aid in sales growth.

What skills are required for the Retail Analyst position?

Required skills include the ability to analyze and interpret store performance data, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, experience with spatial and BI tools, strong collaborative and project management skills, and a commercial approach with quantitative and analytical skills.

Is prior experience in the retail sector necessary for this role?

Yes, prior experience in retail or franchise sales and a proven understanding of merchandising, finance, logistics, and store operations are necessary.

What should candidates understand about retail location planning techniques?

Candidates should have an understanding of retail location planning techniques, statistical models, spatial models, and sales transfer (cannibalisation) modeling.

How does LEGO support employee wellbeing?

LEGO supports employee wellbeing through resources and benefits that nurture physical and mental health, along with opportunities for community building and creativity.

What benefits do employees receive?

Employees receive enhanced family care leave, life and disability insurance, a generous colleague discount, and potential bonuses based on performance.

What is the expected work arrangement for this position?

The work arrangement is hybrid, with an average of three days per week in the office.

Does LEGO encourage diversity in its hiring process?

Yes, LEGO is committed to equal employment opportunity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in their team.

What is required for candidates engaging with children in this role?

Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening as a condition of the offer.

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the LEGO Group

Our mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.

Manufacturing & Electronics
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10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world. These places are home to 28,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide. A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!