Switzerland Job Openings

Ralph Lauren

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST

Plan-les-Ouates

October 21, 2024

Ref #:

W154363

Department:

Business Strategy

City:

Plan-les-Ouates

State/Province:

Geneva

Location:

Switzerland

Company Description

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and business driven candidate for Business Development Analyst position within EMEA Wholesale Digital Team in Geneva. This role is critical to support wholesale digital team in understanding and driving sales performance through meaningful and actionable insights. In this role, you will be responsible for putting together and analyzing sell-in and sell-out data, creating comprehensive reports, and building impactful presentations. You will collaborate across EMEA regions and functions, working closely with sales, marketing, logistics and finance teams to support business objectives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Reporting

Gather and analyze partners’ sell-in and sell-out data to generate meaningful business insights and calls to action helping shape informed strategic decisions
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and fiscal year reports on sell in, sell out and sell through
Ensure data accuracy and consistency while managing large datasets and reports
Oversee data maintenance, identify opportunities for data quality and flow enhancement through Dataiku or other tools
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and finance and across different regions
Prepare and present decks and reports to communicate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders

Competitive Benchmarking & Industry Insights

Utilize various analytical tools and methodologies (e.g., Excel, BI tools, market research platforms) to monitor market and competition and drive actionable insights. Present data-driven recommendations to key stakeholders to influence business development initiatives
Use internal data, external market research tools, and competitive intelligence to stay ahead of industry trends, customer preferences, and competitor actions to maintain a competitive edge
Build and maintain reports to track performance KPIs, measure business impact, and guide decision-making
Act as Digital Ambassador: gather industry news and reports, foster knowledge sharing across organization

Wholesale Digital Distribution Support

Coordinate regional account reviews and own the approved accounts list
Support on unauthorized distribution clean up project
Build strong relationships and serve as the liaison between wholesale digital department and regional sales teams

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Data Science or equivalent preferred
2-4 years of experience in business development and or commercial roles, sales analytics preferably within wholesale, e-commerce, retail or fashion industries
Proven ability to manage, navigate and innovatively interpret complex data both internal (sell in, sell out, sell through, stock, re-order) and external market data (Edited, Statista,.) translating them in actionable insights
Ability to create and deliver clear concise and compelling presentations
Ability to think proactively, creatively problem solve, and escalate issues when needed
High degree of responsibility, accuracy and attention to detail
Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously working with tight deadlines and under pressure
Willingness to learn and to constantly improve
Excellent organization, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams
Enthusiasm, positivity and team spirit
Strong proficiency in analytical tools such as Excel (advanced Excel is a must), Dataiku, BI platforms and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

Fully proficient in working in English, any other language is an asset
Affinity with the brand and product, knowledge of fashion digital and retail industry trends and dynamics is a plus

New Job Alerts

UBS

Business Analyst

Opfikon

FULL TIME

August 21, 2024

View Job Description

Synpulse Holding AG

People & Culture Business Partner Switzerland 90 -100%

Zürich

August 17, 2024

View Job Description

SEASONAL BRAND AMBASSADOR

Mirabel

Junior-Projektleiter:in Bauherrenunterstützung 80-100% - Zürich

Zürich

November 7, 2024

View Job Description