Pricing Business Analyst

About us

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful.

Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.

Pricing Business Analyst

About the role

The Pricing Business Analyst is responsible for entry and maintenance of promotions, price changes and markdowns. Will also manage set-up and execution of company Marketing coupons and Testing strategies related to pricing. Meet weekly with Store comm teams to align and sign off on promo communication. Research and respond to store call outs about promotions and/or pricing. Collaborate cross functionally with teams from Planning, Store Comm/Ops, Marketing, Merchandising and Merch Ops as they relate to pricing and communication.

Pricing responsibilities could be for Lane Bryant, Ann Taylor or Loft Brands. Team is cross trained for all brands.

The impact you can have

• Responsible for entry of Promotions, Price Tests and Marketing Coupons for stores
• Work with Merchants & Planning who identify price changes needed and enter for both stores and ecommerce channels.
• Reconcile Lane Bryant markdowns and enter markdowns/markups for Ann Taylor and Loft.
• Communicate system constraints and capabilities to business teams for planned promotions
• Review and interpret promo charts, calendars, and style list details for promo entry. Must be able to analyze and determine requirements for promo set up in turn be willing to ask questions and gather missing or additional details needed to properly set up promotions
• Coordinate semi-annual sale markdown execution and dates with the RMS team, Merchants, Planning and Store Ops
• Review weekly price discrepancy reporting for markdown and full price styles. Collaborate with Merchants to determine where/when updates are needed and then submit updates
• Ensure all approvals for promotions/price changes/markdowns are executed and Sarbanes Oxley compliant.
• Research and resolve pricing issues and discrepancies called out by stores with urgency for immediate communication to IT, stores, and ecommerce via help desk partnership.

Other:

• Strong cross functional partnerships with Marketing, Store Operations, Planning, Merchandise Operations, and Store Help Desk
• Test that promotion setup rings correctly at the register in the test lab for offers where system constraints may challenge execution.
• Partner with IT teams on enhancements to existing or newly introduced systems or reports. Participate in testing, design and implementation depending on the requirements.

You’ll bring to the role

• Minimum 5-7 years in a corporate retail environment with some operations experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration preferred

• Proven organizational and accuracy skills.

• Dedicated, flexible and willing to work occasional nights, weekends, or holidays when business needs require it

• Detail oriented

• Ability to communicate effectively and work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced corporate environment.

• Ability to work independently and effectively without daily direction and to meet time deadlines

• Ability to adjust to multiple, sometimes conflicting demands

• Basic understanding of information flow from host systems to store systems.

• General comfort level of systems work on a day-to-day basis.

• Ability to multitask.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid remote schedule and manage multiple priorities.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); SAP, RMS, RPM or XCC experience a plus.

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.

• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.

• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.*

• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K).*

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Time off – paid time off & holidays.*

Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

This position works primarily remote . Occasional travel to a company office may be required, primarily Lane Bryant’s office in New Albany, OH.

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

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Location:

Corporate ascena – Remote

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.