Store Planning Analyst (Hybrid)

The Store Planning role analyzes store productivity by identifying opportunities to improve sales & GMROI performance and providing data-driven recommendations that optimize store space utilization. This role is responsible for reporting, analytics, and performance measurements across the store fleet, helping business partners understand where stores are underperforming and developing recommendations to improve productivity. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, advanced Excel skills, enjoys working with data, and can translate insights into meaningful business recommendations. Experience with retail merchandising, store operations, space planning, or CAD tools is a plus.

What you will do

STORE PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS

• Analyze store productivity metrics, including sales per square foot, merchandise performance, category productivity, and space utilization.
• Identify underproductive stores, departments, and categories through data analysis and performance reporting.
• Develop recommendations to improve sales productivity and optimize store space allocation.
• Monitor performance trends and provide insights to support strategic business decisions.

REPORTING & ANALYTICS

• Create and maintain recurring reports, dashboards, floor plans and scorecards that measure store and merchandising performance.
• Compile, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources to support planning initiatives.
• Develop ad hoc analyses and presentations for Store Planning, Merchandising, and Field Leadership teams.
• Translate complex data into clear and actionable business insights.

PARTNERSHIP

• Partner with Merchandising, Finance, and Field teams to understand performance opportunities and business needs.
• Support merchandise planning discussions by providing data-backed recommendations.
• Assist with store layout reviews and space productivity analyses.
• Participate in special projects related to store growth, remodels/consolidations, store openings/closings, productivity improvement initiatives and other company priorities.

STORE PLANNING SUPPORT

• Assist with measuring and maintaining store square footage and space allocation records.
• Support store layout and floor plan updates as needed.
• Help evaluate space productivity and recommend adjustments to improve overall store performance
• Utilize CAD tools and store planning software when applicable.
• Completes ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree business, finance, operations, or other related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years Retail analytics, store planning, merchandising, business analysis or related field Required

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and other complex formulas
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work with large data sets and identify meaningful business insights
• Strong communication skills
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Experience in retail, merchandising, store operations or space planning
• Knowledge of CAD software for store measurements and floor plan analysis
• Understanding of retail KPIs such as sales per square foot, inventory productivity, and category performance
• Merchant or merchandising background
• Requires designated hybrid in-office work schedule.

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About Us

We set trends through our merchandise and, more importantly, through the way we work. At Belk you will find a positive, inclusive, vibrant and fast-paced environment where you have access to all the tools and resources necessary to be effective in your job. Furthermore, we know access to senior leadership is critical to making company-wide initiatives a reality and getting great ideas to the forefront of our business. Time and time again, our associates are grateful for the opportunities they have to meet with Belk´s senior most leaders.

Diversity is about embracing our differences and realizing they are what makes us stronger. We believe in an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and welcomed to bring their whole selves to work or to shop. We are on a mission to break down inequality and leverage our influence to make a position impact against racism every day.

Above all else, here you’ll find opportunities to make huge impact. It´s the result of dynamic initiatives, financial and structural support, and strong investments in the areas that are taking Belk to new heights.

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