Retail Sales Analyst

Get To Know The Pokémon Company International. The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world.

Get to know the role:

Job Summary: This role will be responsible for deep analysis of retail and distribution information regarding Pokémon Trading Card Game using data from internal and external sources to provide actionable insight to decision-makers. This role would be working with internal and external stakeholders across multiple EMEA markets, as well as stakeholders based in the Bellevue, US office.

What You’ll Do:

• Collate sales and supply information from TPCi’s network of retailers and resellers, transforming & cleaning data in keeping with requirements.
• Compile a database of information within a data warehouse that enables the company to forecast future sales trends & support sales managers in forecasting production quantities.
• Use the database to reformat and visualise sales data, forecast volume requirements; supply this information to Sales Managers in a timely fashion for reseller & retailer meetings.
• Identify best-selling product lines; highlighting sell-outs and take actions to quickly re-supply; forecast sales to ensure accurate supplies and optimum availability of all product lines.
• Analyse sales at store level (where data is available) to ensure compliance to promotions and timely re-stocking of shelves / displays.
• Track retailer promotions and combine this with sales data to create Return on Investment models and analysis; making recommendations for the most profitable promotions/periods/timings.
• Create and maintain a database of available retail space across all markets and retailers.
• Assist with creating and editing external presentations for International Sales Managers and VP, European Sales.
• Provide International Sales Managers with appropriate data for Retail Buyer meetings.

What You’ll Bring:

• Two (2) to three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in multiple BI applications including Tableau.
• Advanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint, MS Excel (knowledge or experience with Visual Basic for Applications is beneficial but not essential) and database management.
• Experience using SQL & Python is highly desirable.
• Experience with JIRA, Gitlab and Confluence is a plus.
• Familiarity with OLAP Data Warehouse Systems & ELT Pipelines is a plus.
• Ability to communicate information and analyse simply and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to identify trends within complex data.
• Confident in presenting and explaining key findings both internally and externally.
• Knowledge of retail sales and marketing is beneficial but not essential.
• Familiarity using version control to check in production code in a shared repository.

Base Salary Range: For this role, new hires generally start between £41,974.00 - £54,773.00 per year. The full range is £41,974.00 - £73,454.00 per year. This range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. The final base salary is directly related to the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience uniquely.

How You’ll Be Successful:

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What To Expect:

• An innovative culture driven by impact, delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon.
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.

The Pokémon Company International is committed to the inclusion of all qualified applicants for consideration in our job application process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at accommodationrequest_ta@pokemon.com.