Junior Analyst, Retail Sales & Replenishment

Job summary

The Junior Analyst will analyze retail sales, inventory, and replenishment data to identify trends and optimize product assortments. They will develop replenishment recommendations and prepare dashboards to communicate actionable business insights to stakeholders.

Job details

JUNIOR ANALYST, RETAIL SALES & REPLENISHMENT FULL-TIME BRAMPTON, ON Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment? Are you skilled in managing multiple accounts, reporting deadlines, and competing priorities? The Company Our client, a leading distributor, is looking for a Junior Analyst to join team supporting one of Canada's largest retail customers. Company Perks and Rewards Competitive Salary ($50-55k) Stable company with ample growth opportunities Collaborative team that will gain you exposure to a major national retail account The Job! The Junior Analyst will analyze retail sales, point-of-sale, inventory, sell-through, and replenishment data across products, stores, regions, and time periods. You will also: Identify sales trends, high- and low-performing SKUs, out-of-stocks, excess inventory, and other opportunities. Recommend optimal product assortments and SKU mixes by retailer, store group, and market. Identify opportunities to add, remove, expand, or reposition products within retail assortments. Develop replenishment recommendations based on sales velocity, inventory levels, lead times, and seasonal demand. Monitor in-stock performance and identify potential inventory shortages or overstock risks. Evaluate new product performance and provide recommendations for continued distribution or expansion. Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate insights and recommended actions clearly. Support retailer line reviews, assortment planning, forecasting, and annual business planning. Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to align forecasts, inventory, and customer requirements. Measure the impact of assortment and replenishment changes and continuously refine recommendations. Maintain accurate, organized retail data and translate findings into actionable business insights. What you bring to the job The ideal candidate is someone with strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis. You also come with: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Analytics, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field. Approximately 2–5 years of experience in retail analytics, sales analysis, category management, demand planning, replenishment, or a related field. Experience working with retailer point-of-sale and inventory data. Strong ability to identify trends and translate data into clear, commercially focused recommendations. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working independently and collaboratively. Experience with major retailer portals or reporting platforms is an asset. Experience with Power BI is preferred. Knowledge of retail assortment planning, forecasting, and replenishment is an asset. Experience working within a consumer-products, retail, or retail-supplier environment is preferred. Familiarity with Walmart Retail Link or similar retail analytics platforms is an asset. Qualified job seekers are asked to apply with attention to Shannan Willoughby/Rujeeka Manoharan. Reference #13980. Expected Compensation: CAD $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per annum. Existing Position Vacancy: Yes I really look forward to hearing from you, but please understand that I will only be contacting those that are applicable for the role! Options Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals. Applicants selected for an in-person interview will be asked whether specific accommodations are needed to support a personal disability. You can also find more jobs that may be suited to you on the Options Consulting Solutions Indeed and LinkedIn pages. Follow us on Facebook for job searching tips and other updates.

What you’ll do

The Junior Analyst will analyze retail sales, inventory, and replenishment data to identify trends and optimize product assortments. They will develop replenishment recommendations and prepare dashboards to communicate actionable business insights to stakeholders.

Requirements

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field and 2-5 years of experience in retail analytics or demand planning. Proficiency in Excel is required, with Power BI and experience with retailer portals like Walmart Retail Link being strong assets.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary • Growth Opportunities • Collaborative Team Environment

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Power BI · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Excel
• Pivot Tables
• Data Analysis
• Retail Analytics
• Demand Planning
• Replenishment
• Category Management
• Power BI
• Forecasting
• Assortment Planning
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Inventory Management
• Reporting

Job areas

• Data & Analytics
• Retail
• Logistics
• Sales
• Administrative