Job Overview:

The Business Analyst gathers, interprets, and uses complex data to develop actionable plans to improve processes and desired results. In addition, the Business Analyst will assist the center store team with day-to-day duties and responsibilities including reporting and analytics, merchandising support, pricing, and basic item maintenance for all Greer's stores. This person exhibits a proactive approach and maintains a positive perspective to assigned duties with the highest level of customer service.

Responsibilities:

1. Collects and interprets data from multiple sources and presents findings. (Cross-departmental function).
2. Provides fact-based recommended solutions to business opportunities. (Cross-departmental function).
3. Serve as a liaison between retail and corporate staff.
4. Works directly with center store (including DSD and specialty) on various daily activities.
5. Processes store credits and maintains markdown reports as well as communicate to accounting.
6. Coordinates store distributions.
7. Assist with data entry related to but not limited to pricing, item maintenance, store maintenance, new item setup, etc.
8. Assist center store team with store calls and will make limited decisions on predetermined guidelines.
9. Enters sales promotions (TPR & Ad).
10. Assist with invoice reconciliation for DSD invoice (research discrepancies and presents finding to DSD manager).
11. Reviews store exception reports, communicates to respective managers and performs corrective actions as related to “not on file” and pricing errors.
12. Assists with Center Store special projects and assignments as needed.
13. Communicates with suppliers/vendors as needed.

Additional Information:

• -2 or more years of analyst experience (A degree in a business-related field will substitute).
• Demonstrates basic math skills.
• Ability to problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work well in an office and retail store environment.

Road Map: (May change based on business needs.)

First-year objectives:

-Complete basic onboarding.

-Spend time working with store managers, district managers, and management teams to learn team structure. TBD by VP of Operations

-Spend time in stores learning the basics of retail. TBD by VP of Operations

-Shadow the grocery team to learn the basic and advanced daily functions and store support activities leading to high-level customer service.

-Work with the Center Store team to learn HQ, Analyzer, IPro, and other computer-based tools.

-Work with the Center Store team to learn P&L management (sales and gross profits).

-Work with the Director of Grocery Merchandising to review current reporting and ideas for the development of additional reports.

-Work with the Director of Grocery Merchandising to learn the critical functions of merchandising, pricing, promotions, and product and the impacts on sales and gross profits.

-Work with the Center Store team to learn about vendor/supplier management for both AWG and all other DSD vendors.

-Will be invited to attend meetings and conference calls to learn about current initiatives, ongoing projects, and new initiatives as they are developed.

Living and Supporting the Vision and Mission of the Company:

Greer's Team Vision: To bring added joy, well-being, and value to people's lives!

Greer's Team Mission: Enthusiastically continue to improve our team, customer service, values,

community involvement, and performance!

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