VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK

For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit's 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been - and remain - steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants' physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com.

Location: Varsity Spirit Headquarters Memphis TN

Work Type: Hybrid (Monday-Thursday onsite and Friday work from home)

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Retail Allocation and Ecommerce Analyst plays a pivotal role in driving inventory optimization, demand forecasting, and strategic planning across both brick-and-mortar and online channels. This position partners closely with merchandising, finance, and operations teams to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time-maximizing sales and minimizing excess inventory.

This role will include dedicated collaboration with the business units supported-working closely with the Sales team as well as VPA team, specifically the DSI group, to align analytics and planning efforts with broader organizational goals.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Demand Forecasting: Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and promotional activities to predict future demand and optimize inventory levels

Produce demand forecasts for Retail-owned channels in support of S&OP function

Merchandise Planning: Partner with buyer to prepare seasonal line plans and inform buy amounts per SKU

Own Retail open to buy to develop and implement inventory plans, replenishment strategies, and sales forecasts

Monitor sales, inventory turnover, and other event Retail KPIs to identify areas of improvement to quickly implement in a fast paced event environment

Inventory Planning: Partner with warehouse to execute E&O in a timely fashion, within budgeted levels

Assess aged opportunities in an ongoing basis to limit overstocks and prevent space constraints

Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development of long-term and short-term retail planning strategies

Own providing monthly outlook and periodic reforecasts with finance partners

Data Analysis: Utilize established as well as innovate ad hoc reporting to identify selling trends, opportunities and risks

Prepare and present reporting on performance, including but not limited to, event sell thru, buy sell thru, revenue performance vs target, inventory levels vs historical and target

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams and manage stakeholder expectations.

Strong understanding of retail strategies.

Ability to manage resources effectively and foster a collaborative environment.

Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Strong problem-solving skills to handle unexpected issues effectively.

Education, Certification and Experience Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field of study.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in Retail Planning.

Experience with Salesforce preferred.

Experience in specialty retail, with event based focus.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel requirements are limited, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. This may include attending events at various locations, visiting other Varsity Brands locations or offices for meetings or customer / vendor visits required to meet business objectives or gain business familiarity.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role requiring ability to operate a computer and technology on a daily basis.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions - BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit - and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include: Comprehensive Health Care Benefits HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities Wellbeing Program 401(k) plan with company matching Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays Varsity Brands Ownership Program Employee Resource Groups St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.