Pandora Italia is looking for a highly experienced Sales Analyst who works as a part of the cluster Sales team from our office in Milan.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
The Sales Analyst conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses in order to monitor sales, evaluating stores’ KPIs and identifying current and future trend, and manage the labour cost. The analyst conducts merchandising and financial analysis. The Sales Analyst works on budget and estimation, working closely with the Finance Department.
He/she has also a “consulting” role in order to support the management with his/her findings, offering recommendations for business development initiatives.
The Sales Analyst has focus on both the Retail sales channel (O&O; and Franchisee stores) and the Wholesale division (distribution channel through jewelry stores).
**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Quantitative and qualitative analyses (sell-in, sell-out, Retail KPIs, hour productivity, back orders, credit notes, returns).
- Data analyses per each store, geographical area, cluster, etc.
- Monitor sales performance per collection/product category.
- Work on budget (revenues and labour cost), weekly estimations, sales planning.
- Cooperate with Finance Team.
- Cooperate with Merchandising Team.
- Monitor and track promotional activities and discounts.
- Define monthly store and RSM targets, working closely with the Sales Management team.
- Define contest target and makes regular follow up.
- Perform weekly - monthly and quarterly dashboard to stores, RSMs and the Sales Management team.
- Perform ad hoc analyses.
- Suggest actionable information and insights to team members and management
- Maximize system functionality, implement new or additional features.
**PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS**
- At least 5/6 years’ experience in a medium-level finance/controlling position within the Retail field.
- Master’s degree in finance or accounting
- Fluent in English - verbally and written
- Knowledge of an additional language (e.g. French, Spanish, Portuguese) is desirable.
- Advanced mastery of Excel and Access.
- Mastery of QlikView and Microsoft Cube-Olap.
- Knowledge of a POS system.
- Knowledge of Hyperion is desirable.
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
- Strong analytical skills.
**PERSONAL SKILLS**
- Great interpersonal skills, ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable way and listen attentively to others.
- Ability to adapt and respond to dynamic and ever changing work situations and environments.
- Excellent time management skills, meeting work deadlines effectively.
- Good organizational and planning skills, ability to deal with situations where multitasking is frequently required.
- Solid business acumen skills and problem-solving attitude.
- Team-spirit.
📌 Sales Analyst
🏢 Pandora Jewelry
📍 Milano