Senior Analyst, Merchandise Analytics
About The Position
As a Senior Analyst, Merchandise Analytics at Bob’s Discount Furniture, you will play a critical role in driving data-informed merchandising decisions that enhance product performance, assortment strategy, and overall business profitability. You will leverage advanced analytics to uncover insights related to sales trends, customer behavior, and product performance, partnering closely with merchandising, pricing, and cross-functional teams to influence strategic decisions. At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we value the unique skills and experiences each candidate brings. Success in this role is driven by strong analytical expertise, business acumen, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. If you enjoy solving business problems, influencing strategy, and working cross-functionally, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make an impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, or related field or equivalent experience
- 3–5+ years of experience in analytics, merchandising, or related field
Nice To Haves
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools
- Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
- SQL or data querying experience preferred
- Retail, merchandising, or consumer analytics experience
- Experience working with large datasets and cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
- Analyze sales, margin, and product performance across categories
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to optimize assortment and inventory
- Leverage data tools (Excel, BI platforms, SQL, etc.) to extract and interpret large datasets
- Develop dashboards and reporting to monitor key performance metrics
- Translate data into actionable recommendations for merchandising strategies
- Support assortment planning, product lifecycle decisions, and promotional effectiveness
- Analyze customer purchasing behavior to inform merchandising decisions
- Monitor market trends and competitive landscape
- Understand key retail metrics (sales, margin, turn, GMROI, etc.)
- Evaluate business performance and recommend improvements aligned to financial goals
- Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and analytics processes
- Improve data accuracy, accessibility, and efficiency
- Partners effectively with merchandising, pricing, and leadership teams
- Applies structured problem-solving to complex business challenges
- Clearly presents insights and recommendations to stakeholders
- Takes initiative and drives projects to completion
- Continuously improves tools, reporting, and analytical approaches
- Keeps the end customer and value proposition at the center of decisions
Benefits
- Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Generous PTO including vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays, and your birthday
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with company match
- Pet Insurance & employer-paid Life Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement & career development programs
- Employee discount starting Day 1
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
