Job Description

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued \xe2\x80\x93 as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country\'s largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well\xc2\xae.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Analyst, Market Strategies

Our Analytics team guides us. Innovation is not a foreign concept here. In fact, we thrive on it.

Shoppers Drug Mart is a leader in retail and pharmacy, well-known and convenient, successfully servicing the needs of Canadians for 50 years, by analyzing needs, building relationships and focusing on doing what\xe2\x80\x99s needed for our patients and customers.

Join our Analysts in a center of expertise (COE) to discover, plan, and deliver innovative opportunities for the business in new channels, partnerships, and promotions, keeping the customer central to everything. Help us analyze and optimize the biggest and strongest loyalty program in Canada and one of the top loyalty programs globally.

We are hiring an Analyst, Market Strategies.

Reporting directly to the Manager, Market Strategies the incumbent performs a variety of analytical functions to identify key demographic data, provide market analysis, create sales forecasts and design trade area maps to assist Real Estate and Business Development groups to plan future new, renovated and acquired stores.

Duties:

- Performs sales analysis and creates sales forecasts for potential and existing Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) stores.

- Research and track competition, perform analogue comparisons and store sales analysis to assess site characteristics and overall trade areas.

- Designs trade area maps for existing and potential SDM stores to assist in determining potential sales targets and store networks.

- Fulfills various request for information including extracting data from various databases and creating trade maps to develop site visit packages for Real Estate Directors and other department as requested.

- Updates critical information including, competition, residential growth, SDM stores and sales, hospitals, doctors, and census data to maintain and protect the integrity of databases.

- Maintains templates, creates shortcuts and makes adjustments to enhance and improve functionality on an ongoing basis.

- Creates presentation slides and maps to aid in communicating projects to senior leadership.

- Liaises with municipal and contracting planners to monitor respective regional growth areas, estimate future population growth and development and research potential commercial opportunities.

- Liaises with Real Estate Directors and provides input to determine overall strategy for site positioning.

- Develops market strategies for urban and rural market centers.

Skills and Experience:

- Post secondary education equivalent to a university degree in Urban Planning, Geography, Finance, Business, or related field.

- Bilingual is preferred

- Greater than 1 years of research/financial analysis or equivalent experience.

- Practical GIS experience required.

- Requires an understanding of inter-related work processes to be able to adapt to differing assignments.

- Provides routine information to coordinate the assignments and work procedures of others.

- Ability to pay close attention to details. Makes sure work is done correctly and thoroughly - keeps accurate records.

- Computer skills to produce effective reports, documents, and presentations.

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point

- Updates and maintains critical databases.

- Sound knowledge of analytical practices and procedures.

- Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with external contacts and colleagues including senior management.

- Draws on a number of known options to solve problems and to develop improvements.

- Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions.

- Able to work with diverse personalities and styles. Communicates with clarity, verbally and in one on one or group situations, or over the telephone.

- Communicates well in writing by composing clear documents; facility with editing and/or proof-reading is required

Why now?

We are increasing our customer focus, leveraging our unique insights through a consultative approach with internal and external partners. You will get a sense of the big picture here, and a chance to contribute substantially early on.

Success in Analytics at Shoppers Drug Mart is not only about being strong analysts \xe2\x80\x93 but it is an opportunity to prove your business sense, develop strong communicative skills and work on high profile programs to drive performance and smart change.

And on top of that, every year, Shoppers Drug Mart employees at Central office, and in the stores of our Associate

Owners, contribute more time, money and effort to great charitable causes across Canada.

Why Shoppers?

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we have always remained true to our belief that the root of our success lies with our people. We pride ourselves on providing more ways to care about our patients, customers and community.

We offer unique work, and the benefits you would expect from a large corporation, all with a smaller company feel, as well as:

A high energy and varied workplace that strives for and rewards excellence. Competitive pay structures, rewarding strong and consistent performance

A highly customizable benefits plan, including a vacation purchase option

Peer recognition programs

Employee discounts on in-store purchases

Opportunities for skill development and advancement in your work

Learning and development through our SDM University

Strong culture of charitable and community involvement

Unique chance to work with an organization that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of

Canadians.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars \xe2\x80\x93 Environment, Sourcing and Community \xe2\x80\x93 and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values \xe2\x80\x93 Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence \xe2\x80\x93 guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits \xe2\x80\x93 these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Diversity Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Greenest Employers & Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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