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Ross Stores, Inc. · 19 hours ago

Senior Manager, Market Research & Geographic Systems

Ross Stores is a leading off-price retail chain with a strong focus on providing high-quality brands at extraordinary savings. The Senior Manager, Market Research & Geographic Systems will manage research systems for the Real Estate Market Research team, analyze store performance, and support expansion efforts through data-driven insights.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute geographic information system software (GIS) strategy to support evaluation and production of all store planning efforts by the Property Development group
Manage, evaluate, and maintain demographic data as needed for use within GIS and other primary research resources within the department
Ensure current tool set is capable of creating strategic analysis concerning trade area creation, overlaps and voids, business generation and cannibalization with a high level of accuracy
Build expertise in internal site management system (pdSiteLink) and partner with systems development team to ensure effective integrations of data resources as needed
Support data gathering and transformation into systems including coordination of in-store zip code surveys, competitor data, demographic, traffic counts, and more
Collaborate with Real Estate and Property Development leadership to understand their needs to improve presentations of Priority Meeting and REC Meeting materials
Attend conferences and seminars that pertain to GIS systems, Market Research, and various retail industry topics, as necessary
Complete special projects as assigned

Qualification

GIS technology systemsSpatial analyticsLocation strategyRetail strategyStatistical softwareAnalytical skillsMicrosoft SuiteProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

7-10 years of experience in location strategy, spatial analytics, statistics, GIS, retail strategy, or related field
Analytical and problem-solving skills with knowledge of retail store site selection location strategies, sales forecasting, and cannibalization
Expertise of GIS technology systems & spatial analysis
Participate in technical problem-solving process, recommend solutions, and facilitate closure with supervision
User of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) or related software. Experience with statistical software & modeling is a plus
College degree required with emphasis on Geography, Real Estate, Marketing, Statistics or Market Research
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills (written and verbal)
Position requires extreme confidentiality in handling/distributing reports and studies based on company's proprietary information
Periodic travel may be required

Company

Ross Stores, Inc.

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For the last 40+ years, Ross Stores, Inc. has grown from a six-store chain into an $21.1 billion, Fortune 500 Company.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1985-08-08IPO

Leadership Team

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William Sheehan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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BG Badriprasad
Chief Security Architect
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