Planning Analyst @ The RealReal

The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods. Through our work, we are committed to contributing to a sustainable future, both for fashion and for our employees. Authenticity is a core component of our business; we value it in our products and we celebrate it across our teams by encouraging every TRR employee to bring their REAL authentic selves to work each day. We’re hiring, and we’d love for you to join our dynamic team!

As a Merchandise Planning Analyst at the RealReal, you will be responsible for supporting demand & supply strategies across multiple categories, with a focus on our new Virtual Inventory channel. Virtual inventory is a new channel for TRR which unlocks supply through our trusted vendor partners; the role will be focused on unlocking consumer insights through data in order to quickly and profitably grow this channel. Strong communication and analytical skills are key for success in this role as well as being able to work independently and with a team. This person will report into the Manager, Omni Planning.

What You Get To Do Every Day

Manage weekly business performance reporting for Virtual channel; responsible for sharing out with key stakeholders and adjusting strategy where needed
Support weekly promo reporting and recapping across multiple categories
Manage discounting and inventory reconciliation for virtual channel and facilitating outreach to partners where needed
Support the development of new reporting and ways of analyzing business related to the Virtual channel
Perform ad hoc analysis to support business needs and shifts in-season; communicating risks and opportunities
Interpreting financial metrics to help develop recommendations and action plans to impact performance
Support pre-season planning efforts and in-season forecasting
Forge collaborative relationships with with cross-functional partners including vendor, merchandising and pricing teams
Work closely with site merch to help evaluate and enhance the customer shopping experience

What You Bring To The Role

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; business or finance degree preferred
1-2 years of experience in inventory management, merchandise planning, financial planning, strategy, or business analytics
Proficiency with Excel & Google Suite required, familiarity with SQL & Looker a plus
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in retail math
Ability to conduct and build ad hoc data analysis
Exceptional attention to detail, and organizational skills highly preferred
Team player able to work effectively and collaboratively across all departments to meet goals
Customer curious and dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience
Omni-channel retail experience a plus

The expected salary range for this role is $$57,317 - $$68,952. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.

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The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with more than 30 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women’s and men’s fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off and direct shipping. We do all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as handling shipping and customer service. At our 13 retail locations, including our twelve shoppable stores, customers can sell, meet with our experts and receive free valuations.

The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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