Business Development Assistant (Hardlines)
Core
Acquire market intelligence on trends, athletes, and competitors to support product strategy and assortment development for hardlines.
Role type
Business Development Assistant (Hardlines)
Builds
Product strategies, assortments, and development plans for vertical brands
Domain
Retail / Sports Equipment
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
market intelligence gathering, seasonal research, focus group facilitation, product review analysis, competitive shopping, data analysis, style creation, purchase order maintenance, sample management, analytical thinking, post-season analysis
Preferred skills
knowledge of Circana/SFIA/KOA data, ability to translate business analysis into strategy
Technologies
Circana, SFIA, KOA
Responsibilities
Develop skill set across trend, athlete and market insights; Obtain athlete's preferences and POV through focus groups and product use tests; Analyze product reviews and athlete feedback; Execute style creation and Purchase Order maintenance; Assist in sample management; Analyze seasonal selling by attributes to identify opportunities; Build sound POV on the assortment backed up by data
