Hindsight Analytics Manager, Merchandising Performance

Bob's Discount Furniture; Connecticut; On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) Profit Sharing with company-mat

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Bob’s Discount Furniture is seeking a Manager, Merch Analytics Hindsight to lead the enterprise post-season analysis for the Merchandise organization. This role establishes rigor for measuring past performance against plans and informs forward-looking strategies.

The position spans assortment performance, promotions, sales and margin forecast accuracy, and new product introduction outcomes, translating findings into actionable recommendations for pricing, demand planning, and assortment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a related analytical field.
• 6+ years of experience in financial analysis, merchandise finance, retail analytics, FP&A, banking, or a comparable analytical role.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Ability to translate complex analysis into concise, actionable recommendations for non-technical audiences.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to cross-functional leadership.
• Strong attention to detail with the discipline to maintain consistent definitions and reproducible analysis.
• High standards for accuracy and analytical integrity, with the ability to move quickly without sacrificing either.
• Demonstrated ability to work calmly in a fast-paced team environment while managing multiple concurrent workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Own the hindsight calendar and cadence: establish and manage post-season, post-promotion, and post-launch review processes across all merchandise categories.
• Build standardized hindsight templates: develop consistent analytical templates covering sell-through, margin realization, forecast accuracy, markdown effectiveness, and inventory productivity.
• Maintain data lineage and definitions: ensure consistent metric definitions and reliable data sourcing so hindsight outputs are trusted and comparable period over period.
• Deliver the hindsight package: prepare and present findings to Merchants, Planning, and senior leadership with clear, prioritized recommendations.
• Quantify assortment hindsight: measure SKU and category-level productivity to inform the next assortment cycle.
• Assess promotional and pricing hindsight: evaluate lift, margin impact, and distinguish true lift from cannibalization.
• Evaluate NPI hindsight: compare performance to pre-launch forecasts and feed learnings back into forecasting.
• Measure demand and margin forecast accuracy: own bias and accuracy by category, item, and horizon, partnering with planning teams.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Statistics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Oracle

Hyperion

SAP

Job description

Bob’s Discount Furniture is seeking a Manager, Merch Analytics Hindsight to lead the enterprise post-season analysis for the Merchandise organization. This role establishes rigor for measuring past performance against plans and informs forward-looking strategies.

The position spans assortment performance, promotions, sales and margin forecast accuracy, and new product introduction outcomes, translating findings into actionable recommendations for pricing, demand planning, and assortment