ABOUT THE POSITION
The International Distributor Region Sales team drives growth around the world for Columbia Sportswear Company brands. We collaborate with our commercial, marketing and merchandising partners to provide tools, analysis, and resources that create strategic opportunities.
The International Sales Analyst II is responsible for frequent and wide-ranging reporting and analysis that will support a larger scope of business within the International Distributor Region. Creation and updating of retail space planning tools in partnership with the International team and ensuring all information and analytics are communicated for the successful achievement of sales plans & sustained, profitable growth.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Collect, cleanse and organize data from various sources to support analysis
Create reports and data visualizations through varied tools to inform complex sell thru/sell in summary reporting and analysis - identifying trends, patterns and potential opportunities
Utilize input from different stakeholders on team to capture all reporting needs
Collaborate with Retail, Merchants and Sales to develop retail space planning tools, driving analytics to maximize store layouts/floor plans – increasing sales and profitability
Communicate findings to team to help further analytical discussion
YOU ARE
Able to understand and adapt to cultural differences, leading to effective communication
Skilled in identifying challenges and formulating creative, data-driven solutions
Detail oriented, ensuring data accuracy and the ability to present insights to varied stakeholders
Efficient in time management and multitasking
Collaborative contributor with strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with stakeholders at various levels, internal and external
YOU HAVE
Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience
2+ years of professional experience in corporate retail, sales analytics or related fields with proficiency in data analysis tools, systems, and procedures
Applied knowledge of retail math, pricing strategies, open to buy process, product allocation and/or retail sales analysis
Strong understanding of the footwear, apparel, and/or outdoor industry, including consumer buying behaviors and retail dynamics
Demonstrated knowledge of Proficient experience in manipulating data including statistical analysis and advanced math calculations
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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.