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Marketing and Merchandising Analyst
Position #071803 – 3 positions will be filled with this recruitment
Salary Range: $52,600-$68,700
Virginia ABC’s Marketing Team is currently seeking three Marketing and Merchandising Analysts to join their team! These positions will assist the Merchandising Manager in planning and analysis for the SKU Optimization program, applying marketing strategies and the Shelf Management best practices for ABC stores and supplier representatives to ensure planogram compliance.
Our Mission
Virginia ABC generates a reliable stream of revenue for Virginia and promotes public safety through the responsible sale and regulation of alcoholic beverages.
Our Vision
To bring good spirits and excellent service to Virginia.
Our Values
Accountability – Service – Integrity – Performance Excellence
We offer:
Excellent work/life balance.
Average work week is 40 hours.
14 paid Holidays and PTO earned every 2 weeks worked.
Affordable Healthcare with employer contributions; See benefits package.
Virginia Retirement System VRS benefits.
College Tuition Reimbursement program
Authority employees are covered under the Commonwealth’s benefits package and VRS. However, Authority employees are exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act and the Virginia Public Procurement Act. To find out more about VA ABC visit our website: https://www.abc.virginia.gov/about/agency-overview.
Additional Responsibilities Include:
SKU Optimization & Store Layout
Serve as principal employees in the SKU Optimization program. Analyze store level sales data to optimize assortment, assign category floorplan locations, and category space allocation, and category adjacencies. Draw planograms featuring correct assortments.
Collaborate with Logistics, Retail Operations, and outside Category Management supplier partners to complete SKU optimized planograms in a timely fashion.
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Work with Retail Operations staff to develop and maintain product information and related databases.
Communicate deletion lists, store orders and other pertinent information with the appropriate departments.
Format planograms and related reports as requested by end users by creating .pdf and. xlxs documents and posts on SharePoint
Planogram maintenance including eliminated, close-out, and new products for all locations
Produce 1 to 2 SKU Optimized store layouts and coordinating planograms and reports per week or as needed by retail schedule
Sales Analysis
Periodically perform sales and inventory analysis utilizing Business Intelligence.
Report findings as needed in the form of spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
Analyze sales rates of purchased items to determine performance.
Provide information regarding products, shelf sets and marketing and merchandising guidelines and procedures, answering questions and ensuring comprehension.
Work with the Supplier Partners to incorporate shelf management best practices.
Assist with pilot programs and performs periodic analysis of program results.
Serve as liaison between store employees, regional managers, and supplier representatives regarding planogram compliance.
Travel to site locations as necessary to assist in training or layout.
Minimum Qualifications
Degree in business administration or related field. Experience in marketing, retail merchandising, or related field.
Considerable knowledge of the principles of marketing, merchandising, wholesaling and retailing. Analysis and reporting techniques, data collection, statistical theory and accounting.
Expertise in planogram software such as Spaceman or JDA.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Requirements
Special Instructions to Applicants
For consideration for employment you must complete an online application@ www.abc.virginia.gov resumes may accompany but will not substitute for a completed State Application Form. Your completed online application MUST BE RECEIVED by Human Resources no later than 11:59 p.m. on the stated closing date. Criminal history record checks are required prior to employment. Virginia ABC promotes diversity within our workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer through Affirmative Action.