Retail Analyst
Company Overview
At Gerber Childrenswear we stand for quality, everyday comfort, and safety. From the clothes we design, to the fabrics we select, to our focus on sustainability and community, we have got what baby needs for their first 1000 days and from one generation to the next.
Our Team
Our mission is to be trusted partner to those all responsible for the parenting journey. We do this by seeking every day to answer the question -Will this be safe and bring comfort and joy to every child?
We are dedicated to our mission and passionate about collaboration, moving quickly, breaking down barriers, leveraging technology, eliminating bureaucracy and constantly striving to evolve. Our cultural foundation is built on quality, trust, and value, all bundled together in 90 years of happy little clients while focused on continuously improving to ensure many more years of happy little clients
This is a full time, hybrid role with our office in Greenville. This position does require 3 days in office and 2 days that can be completed remotely from home.
Who We Are Looking For:
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and data-driven Retail Analyst to support our retail business through actionable insights, reporting, and forecasting. This role will analyze sales, inventory, and POS data to identify trends, highlight opportunities, and inform decisions that drive growth and profitability. A strong understanding of retail analytics, planning processes, and data tools is essential to success in this role. The Retail Analyst will collaborate closely with sales, operations, and planning teams to ensure alignment on inventory, modular performance, and financial goals. This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Retail Strategy & Insights.
What You'll Do:
Insights & Reporting
- Leverage retail data platforms such as Retail Link and Scintilla to deliver clear, actionable insights on sales, inventory, and item performance.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports that summarize category trends, promotional performance, and business drivers.
- Develop and maintain dashboards to track key metrics including sell-through, in-stock rates, and inventory turns.
- Present findings and recommendations
- Support seasonal and in-line forecasting by analyzing historical trends, item-level performance, and demand patterns.
- Collaborate with account, planning, and operations teams to maintain accurate forecasts and improve inventory flow.
- Provide data-backed recommendations to optimize sales, reduce stockouts, and minimize excess inventory.
- Partner with sales, demand planning, and marketing teams to support modular planning, new item launches, and promotional analysis.
- Deliver timely data and insights to inform line reviews and business planning meetings.
- Contribute to internal strategy discussions by providing clear, data-driven perspectives.
- Utilize Excel and retail analytics tools such as Retail Link, SAP, and Scintilla to support reporting and analysis.
- Stay current on emerging tools and best practices in retail analytics to improve efficiency and insights.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in retail analytics, planning, or forecasting—preferably in apparel or consumer goods.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data visualization).
- Experience with retail reporting systems (e.g., Retail Link, Scintilla, SAP, or other).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Competitive Pay – We believe in rewarding success and showing our employees just how much they’re valued in a variety of different ways, including compensation.
- Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
- Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, enjoy our hobbies, focus on our health or just simply recharge. We are committed to helping our employees create a work-life harmony!
- Growth and Development - We are constantly seeking to offer opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
- Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. We offer access to benefits, programs and education to help our employees to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future. Including a generous 401K match!
- Extras, discounts and perks - Generous discounts to our company and related companies, is just one of the cool extras we offer!