Retail Sales Analyst

earthbound; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Earthbound is seeking an entry-level Retail Sales Analyst to pull and analyze sales data across merchandise categories, run ad hoc reports, and prepare presentations. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals who are passionate about data and retail.

You will rely on Excel as the primary tool, creating pivot tables, performing VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, and delivering data visualizations to tell stories and support category decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, charts, macros, formulas).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Pull and analyze sales data for key categories across merchandise departments.
• Create ad hoc reports and supporting presentations for stakeholders.
• Communicate insights clearly and influence decisions with data.

Skills

Excel proficient

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

INDEX-MATCH

Data visualization

Advanced formulas

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or related experience

Tools

DSS

Scintilla

Retail Link

Job description

About Us:

Earthbound is a leading product design, licensing and brand growth company that expands the reach of brands in the market on a global scale. With 25 years of expertise in retail licensing, product development, and product design, Earthbound augments brand potential by offering unprecedented growth for powerhouse brands.Our seasoned, innovative, and agile capabilities deliver superior results while maintaining our uncompromising values which place people first, embrace change, and act with humility and integrity.

For more information, please visit www.earthboundbrands.com.

About the Position:

This position is for a detail-oriented and data-driven Entry-Level Retail Sales Analyst. The Retail Sales Analyst will be responsible for pulling and analyzing sales data for key categories across several merchandise departments, ad hoc reporting, and presentations. This is a great opportunity for recent graduates or early-career professionals who are passionate about data and retail.

About You:

• Passionate about numbers and telling stories with data
• Love working collaboratively with a team
• Can explain the how and why of analysis results clearly and simply
• Innovative
• Passionate problem solver
• Pride yourself in quality of work and detail oriented

Must have experience with:

• Analyzing and defining what’s working and what’s not
• Deep dives by brand, sub-category, and any other necessary attributes
• Productivity by sales, margin, and space
• DSS, Scintilla, Retail Link, or similar analytical tools and applications

Key Skill Emphasis: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Excel will be your primary tool for analyzing and presenting data. To succeed in this role, you

must be comfortable with:

• Pivot Tables for summarizing large data sets
• VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH for data integration
• Data Visualization using charts, conditional formatting, and sparklines
• Advanced Formulas for calculations and trend analysis

Skills Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, charts, macros, VLOOKUP, formulas, conditional formatting, etc.)
• Proficient PowerPoint skills
• Analytical thinking
• Collaboration
• Manage workload and deadlines with minimum supervision
• Excellent communication and organizational skills