Retail Analyst Sr

**Overview**

Analytical support for the Retail Analytics team which includes supporting internal Acosta retail-driven initiatives and external client driven initiatives including retailer and category insights, promotion insights, pricing, shelving/space management, and other retail-focused deliverables. Sr. Retail Analyst will manage client deliverables, projects and initiatives independently and communicate directly with clients relating to retail analysis projects.

**Responsibilities**

+ Independently manage client relationships and related deliverables or presentations, as assigned.

+ Organize and analyze data from available data sources (including iQubed, IRI, Nielsen, Spectra, POS data, Nielsen Homescan and others) and be able to extrapolate insights for clients.

+ Provide analysis, recommendations and insights in support of retail analysis initiatives and projects.

+ Provide leadership and guidance to junior positions within retail analytics team.

+ Communicate with senior and mid-level Acosta management team on client deliverables and projects.

+ Assist manager to ensure that other team member’s deliverables are accurate, validated and timely.

+ Assist in identifying and developing new deliverables, methods, opportunities, and/or improvements to existing tools and systems.

+ Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

+ Must have college degree or 5 years experience in marketing/retail analysis (or previous experience as an Analyst) with specific knowledge of IRI and/or ACNielsen systems, other data gathering systems and their uses in creating reports, recommendations and presentations.

+ Must be computer literate with a degree of proficiency in Windows and related software applications including spreadsheets, word processing, graphics, e-mail, database management, and prefer experience with ACNielsen NITRO, Spectra, and IRI’s XLerate.

+ Must be able to effectively communicate with others.

+ Must be able to operate a calculator, computer, printer, fax machine, telephone and copy machine.

+ Must be able to independently create presentations and derive insights from data.

+ Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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**Work State** _US-MN-Minneapolis_

**Job ID** _2021-194132_

**Work City** _Minneapolis_

**PCN** _241356_