Essor
Retail Sales Associate
Minneapolis, MN
Sponsorship not specified$50k-$60kDetected 23 days ago
FlaskSQLData AnalysisLLMsSalesForecastingExcelSupply ChainCollaborationMentoringPublic SpeakingDemand Planning
About the role
- We are seeking an Essor Retail Sr.
- Sales Associate to support our retail growth engine through exceptional demand planning, sales operations, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
- This role is central to ensuring sales orders, forecasts, and retail execution run smoothly across our retail partners.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with supply chain, sales, and vendor partners to adjust demand plans based on trends, promotions, and sales performance.
- Build and maintain weekly and monthly performance reports and scorecards tracking sell-through, inventory turns, promotions, and other key metrics.
- Prepare presentations and insights for internal stakeholders and retail partners to support business decisions.
- Vendor & Customer Collaboration Build strong relationships with vendor and retail partners to align on promotions, launches, and key supply chain initiatives.
- Educate partners on Essor's processes, order requirements, and operational standards.
- We expect Essorians to actively leverage AI, data, and automation to drive impact in their daily work.
- The company will support your growth through guidance and coaching, and you are expected to actively develop and apply your skills as part of your role.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in retail, CPG, sales operations, demand planning, or analytics.
- Proactive problem-solver with the ability to troubleshoot operational challenges.
Nice to have
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
- experience with forecasting tools is a plus.
Compensation
- Are continually raising the bar.
- Are sincerely open-minded, and are willing to examine their strongest convictions with humility.
- Nurture and embrace differing perspectives to make better decisions.
- What's in it for you?
- A supportive, diverse and global team with a growth mindset.
- A scaling company with great industry professionals.
Benefits
- While mastery is not required at the outset, rapid learning, technical fluency, and continuous upskilling are core expectations.
- Demand Planning & Forecasting Manage and analyze demand forecasts to support order accuracy, replenishment, and inventory health.
Company info
- Serve as a liaison across customers, vendors, and internal teams to improve fulfillment rates and solve operational issues.
- At Essor, we are at the forefront of leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies to challenge traditional ways of working.
- We are empowered to engage technology-driven initiatives.
- We want individuals who are hands-on, curious, and excited to be part of this journey.
Equal opportunity
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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