Growth Strategy & Value Creation Associate

Worldwide Golf Shops LLC; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Worldwide Golf Shops LLC operates at the forefront of retail analytics, partnering with Big 5 Sporting Goods to drive strategy and value creation across store, DC and ecommerce channels.

In this Associate role, you will build analyses, dashboards and decision rules, turning data into practical actions that improve profitability and customer experience. You will own workstreams end-to-end in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in consulting, strategy, retail, digital, supply chain, business or data analytics.
• Advanced Excel proficiency is required; experience with SQL and a BI tool (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud) is preferred
• Experience with leveraging AI tools to accelerate analyses and implementations is required; Python or R experience for analyses, is a plus but not required
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems, find root causes and quantify impact
• Experience in retail, distribution / logistics, merchandise planning, inventory management analysis is preferred, not required
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to present findings to senior leaders
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain or a related quantitative field is required

Responsibilities

• Operations & Supply Chain Analytics: Analyze store, distribution center and inventory data to improve product and freight flow; support retail ops on brick-and-mortar initiatives.
• Performance Dashboards & KPI Reporting: Build dashboards; define metrics and automate data feeds; ensure reporting accuracy and trust.
• Merchandising, Ecommerce & Customer Analytics: Support planning and markdown decisions; analyze ecommerce and marketing for CLTV, traffic and conversions.
• Enterprise Transformation Support: Track initiatives and size opportunities; maintain analytical backbone for reviews.
• AI Tools and Process Automation: Map processes and roll out AI-enabled tools; prioritize AI opportunities.
• Analysis & Executive Communication: Respond to fast-turn analytical requests and present concise recommendations to executives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Engineering/Supply Chain or related quantitative field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI/Tableau/SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

Worldwide Golf Shops LLC operates at the forefront of retail analytics, partnering with Big 5 Sporting Goods to drive strategy and value creation across store, DC and ecommerce channels.

In this Associate role, you will build analyses, dashboards and decision rules, turning data into practical actions that improve profitability and customer experience. You will own workstreams end-to-end in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.