Store Optimisation Analyst

As a result of our client's expansion plans and their continued ongoing success, Pertemps is seeking a Store Optimisation Analyst to be based at their busy Head Office in Plymouth
As the Store Optimisation Analyst, you will be a proactive problem solver, assisting in developing, implementing & maintaining margin protection and oversight strategies to meet agreed company objectives.
**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Assisting in margin protection and oversight strategies against 3 key areas. These being:

- Calculated Margin
- Transactional Margin
- Analysis of Store Profit & Margin.
- Working with teams within Buying, Supply Chain and Retail to define and prioritise requirements.
- Product purchase analysis
- Store and product analysis by demographic / affluence
- Departmental space analytics
- Analysis on store & range profitability
- Bay rationalisation
- Store Erosion analytics including Write Offs, Manual Discounts and Adjustments
- Ensure store turnover, profit and margin is on target vs company objectives.
- Provide recommendation based on analytical data on best and poor performing products.
- Provide meaningful reports to the Head of Margin Protection & Analytics, recommending appropriate actions, with the aim of enhancing profit and margin.
- Promoting a margin protection culture within the business
- Conduct investigations into identified areas of concern
- Provide feedback, findings and make recommendations for improved processes and procedures related to enhancing margin protection.
- Assist others in the validation of Companywide project proposals & business cases which involve capital or other significant expenditure.

**Knowledge and Skills required**:

- A degree or relevant experience in this area
- Experience in report and letter writing
- Proven experience in measuring performance
- Demonstratable commercial awareness
- Able to demonstrate analytical skills.
- Proven experience in communicating with colleagues of all levels.
- Knowledge of MS programs
- Ability to proactively plan your time and priorities.
- An eye for detail and identifies critical information.
- An excellent team player
- Self-starter, motivated and enthusiastic
- Experience with marketing software

**Salary is competitive depending on experience. This is a full time position working Monday-Friday 8:45-5:30pm.