We are looking for a Store Location Analyst reporting to the Store Location Planning Manager.
The job will be based at our Central Support offices in Portsmouth however the successful candidate will be expected to occasionally travel across our trading area.
The role is to provide a professional site assessment service to support growth strategies for the food retail business.
Key Accountabilities:
- Research and analyse store location potential using a variety of data sources including proprietary censusbased GIS software, society store performance data, and the internet.
- Generate preliminary sales forecasts – “Stage 1 desktop analysis” – to inform site selection and investment decisions for new stores, refits and store extensions.
- Carry out detailed site location analysis – “Stage 2 fieldwork analysis” – on designated development projects.
- Monitor competitor acquisition activity through local authority websites and other on-line sources (eg Planning Portals, premises licence applications, press coverage), identify and escalate potential threats and opportunities.
- Undertake ad-hoc research and analysis (deskwork and fieldwork) to support retail development activity, including producing documentation for Board submissions or other presentation or reporting purposes.
- Provide location analysis to support marketing planning for specific stores – eg tactical promotional mailing.
- Provide admin and project support to the Head of Retail Business Development and development team as required.
Applicants should possess the following skills and attributes:
- Competent in the use of geo-demographic market analysis software eg MicroMarketer, InSite.
- Able to apply a variety of modelling and forecasting techniques to explain and predict store performance including “bottom-up” analysis.
- A pragmatic approach to combining data outputs with observation and experience to produce sound commercial judgments on site potential.
- A broad understanding of the retail property market and convenience grocery sector including competitor formats and market trends.
- Degree level or equivalent qualification in geography, town planning, economics or business studies.
- Ability to communicate with colleagues from different disciplines and work cross functionally.
- Good numeracy and computer-literacy, competent in the use of spreadsheets.
- Good geographical knowledge of the UK retail landscape generally and The Southern Co-operative’s target trading territory in particular.
- Full UK driving licence, prepared to travel across the south of England on an occasional basis, including overnight stops.
If you have the skills and abilities we are looking for we’d like to hear from you.
Candidates are unable to apply online however can visit www.tscjobs.co.uk and download an application form and send it to Michaela Griffiths, HR Administrator, The Southern Co-operative, 1000 Lakeside, Western Road, PORTSMOUTH PO6 3FE.
Please email your CV and covering letter advising your salary expectations to careers@southerncoops.co.uk