New Market Strategy Analyst

Ross Stores, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Stock purchase plan

Vacation time

Job summary

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking a New Market Analyst to help develop robust market plans and analyze performance across new markets, including stores in New York and other major markets.

You will drive pre-season and in-season planning, monitor trends, and provide actionable recommendations to planning and merchandising teams. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to translate insights into strategic initiatives, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ retail merchandise planning experience involving sales and inventory planning and forecasting.
• Demonstrated independence, communication, presentation skills and strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to partner and influence cross-functional partners.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint with strong technical and functional skills.
• Thorough knowledge of planning systems; Arthur Planning is strongly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support development of new market budgets, pre-season planning and in-season guidance.
• Prepare reports to review pre-season plans and opportunities/risks.
• Monitor weekly and monthly new market performance to understand sales trends.
• Review plans against in-season performance and pre-season callouts.
• Ensure adequate funding of new market strategies.
• Collaborate with Planning, Allocation and Merchandising to develop integrated business plans.
• Conduct regular store visits to translate learnings into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Retail planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Arthur Planning

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking a New Market Analyst to help develop robust market plans and analyze performance across new markets, including stores in New York and other major markets.

You will drive pre-season and in-season planning, monitor trends, and provide actionable recommendations to planning and merchandising teams. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to translate insights into strategic initiatives, with opportunities for