Job Description
Conduct strategic sales forecasting for Whole Foods Market’s new store locations, expansions, relocations and potential acquisitions in order to help achieve company’s growth and development objectives.

Objectives may include (but are not limited to) project management and some limited team member training, pre-screening of prospective sites, site location analysis, cannibalization analysis, customer origin analysis, graphic and mapping of demographic and psychographic profiles as well as multi-site comparative analysis to optimize markets.
Conduct strategic sales forecasting for Whole Foods Market’s new store locations, expansions, relocations and potential acquisitions in order to help achieve company’s growth and development objectives.

Objectives may include (but are not limited to) project management and some limited team member training, pre-screening of prospective sites, site location analysis, cannibalization analysis, customer origin analysis, graphic and mapping of demographic and psychographic profiles as well as multi-site comparative analysis to optimize markets.

Key Responsibilities:
Site location analysis which includes:
Field work, competitive analysis, driving trade areas and markets, requiring several days of independent work for each site;
Written report which can be up to 60 pages including satellite photos, complex graphic detail as well as numerous GIS based thematic maps;
Provide leadership with pertinent data and recommendations to make informed decisions at real estate committee regarding new stores, expansions, relocations and acquisitions.
Use of sales forecasting model for market simulation and sales projections;
Strategic, multi-site analysis including comparative profiles designed to optimize markets.
Analysis and interpretation of customer data.
Analysis and interpretation of demographic data.
Conduct and review preliminary forecasts and cannibalization estimates.
Contribute to the continuing development of improved research methodologies.
Interface with regional and national team members and leadership.
Perform other related duties and special assignments as needed.

Key Skills Needed to Perform Job:
Have experience with conceptualization and planning of retail grocery strategies.
Have fluent statistical skills.
Have strong analytical skills.
Have strong general computer skills.
Have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office components.
Have strong working knowledge GIS/mapping software (MapInfo or similar).
Have experience driving market areas and analyzing competition.
Be a self motivated, hard working and detail oriented team player.
Be able to interpret and present data on a micro and macro level.
Thrive in a stimulating and challenging work environment.
Have the ability to learn new approaches and improve them.
Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time.
Have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to not disclose confidential information.
Some experience with Tableau and Alteryx is a plus.

Go to link below to apply.

https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/global/en/job/WHFOGLOBAL12638/Senior-Research-Analyst