Retail Market Research Analyst - Real Estate

Responsibilities

• Support site selection and market optimization strategies through quantitative analysis and market research.
• Support market intelligence initiatives and advanced sales forecasting models for new and existing retail locations.
• Analyze consumer behavior, demographic trends, traffic patterns, and competitive dynamics to evaluate market opportunity and forecast sales performance.
• Conduct market feasibility and site analyses to support real estate investment decisions and validate site attractiveness.
• Utilize mapping, spatial analytics, and geographic data tools to assess trade areas and market potential.
• Partner with the BSRO Real Estate Development team to evaluate prospective sites, including travel to markets and site locations across the United States.
• Maintain and improve the accuracy, scalability, and integrity of data used in forecasting and analytical models.
• Develop and maintain data quality controls to ensure data is accurate, complete, consistent, reliable, and up to date.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for business stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Affiliate in preparing data-driven presentations and recommendations for capital meetings and senior leadership.
• Develop, manage, and monitor market opportunity frameworks to prioritize growth initiatives in partnership with the New Store Development team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, legal, IT, marketing, and accounting to support real estate decision-making and store development initiatives.
• Develop tools, reporting, and analytical processes that improve decision-making, efficiency, and program execution.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by real estate leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Market Research, Statistics or related fields, is desired.
• 5+ years working in a corporate setting with experience in retail and / or real estate.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Experience with SQL, database querying, and large-scale data environments is preferred.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is preferred.
• Experience utilizing GIS, spatial analytics, trade area analysis, or location intelligence platforms (e.g., Esri, Alteryx, Placer.ai, Buxton, Kalibrate, or similar tools) is a plus.
• Ability to translate business requirements and specifications into reports, insights, and dashboards with minimal direction or oversight.
• Domestic travel as needed to visit markets, prospective sites, and / or existing stores (:10-20%).

Qualifications

• Desired: Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Market Research, Statistics or related fields.
• Experience: 5+ years working in a corporate setting with experience in retail and / or real estate.
• Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word; Experience with SQL, database querying, and large-scale data environments; Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau); Experience utilizing GIS, spatial analytics, trade area analysis, or location intelligence platforms (e.g., Esri, Alteryx, Placer.ai, Buxton, Kalibrate, or similar tools).
• Travel: Domestic travel as needed to visit markets, prospective sites, and / or existing stores (:10-20%).

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with SQL and database querying.
• Experience with data visualization tools.
• Experience with GIS and spatial analytics tools.

Benefits

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic, and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

N/A