About The Role

[Planning Analyst, Retail]
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 retail channel. 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.

[Planning Analyst, Virtual]
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

[Planning Analyst, Retail]

What You Get To Do Every Day

• Manage weekly business performance reporting for retail channel; responsible for sharing out with key stakeholders and adjusting strategy where needed

• Support weekly reporting and recapping across multiple categories

• Support the development of new reporting and ways of analyzing business related to the retail channel & program

• Perform ad hoc analysis to support business needs and 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 store team to help evaluate and enhance the customer shopping experience

What You Bring To The Role

Minimum Requirements:

• 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

Preferred Requirements:

• Omni-channel retail experience a plus

[Planning Analyst, Virtual]

What You Get To Do Everyday

• 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

Compensation, Benefits, + Perks

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• 401K with Company Match

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• 9 Paid Company Holidays

• Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)

• Find out more about our Benefits here.

The expected salary range for this role is $57,317.00-$68,952.00. 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.

The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 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 handle 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 shipping and customer service.