From: Gayatri Desai [mailto:[log in to unmask]]

Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 2:57 PM

To: Rogers, Robert D

Subject: Job Opportunity w/Samsung for potential August 2013 graduates

Importance: High



Hello Dr Rogers,



Hope this message finds you well. I am a former student of yours and was very interested in the Marketing Research program.



However, I am reaching out with regards to a job opportunity that I may have for someone that is just graduating from the MSMR program - it is a Retail Analytics position with Samsung Telecom America. The job description has been copied below for your review



I would really appreciate any referrals that you may have for me.



Sr. Analyst - Retail Analytics



Richardson, TX



Project-based assignment:  3 months with potential extension and/or conversion





Position Summary:



This position will proactively support the Retail Analytics team for the delivery of sales, strategic planning and operational efficiency. The position requires the right balance of understanding retail and data analytics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:



1)      Analyze data and report to executives on KPIs for retail sales, traffic, staffing/productivity and inventory

2)      Develop weekly, monthly and quarterly field reports to analyze sales achievement, top and bottom performers at area, market and store level.

3)      Create automated reporting with dashboards to report metrics. Develop ad-hoc management reports based on requests from the leadership team.

4)      Develop statistical models and use data mining techniques to identify drivers of sales and communicate the insights to operations.

5)      Analyze and report on the effectiveness of incentive programs, consumer training, merchandising and marketing promotional activities.

6)      Coordinate and collect data from different sources, synthesize and perform data validation.

7)      Develop inventory forecasts and planning based on sales projections. Identify stock outs and inventory issues on an ongoing basis.

8)      Perform diagnostics and develop insights on the field performance based on changes in product pricing, promotions, competitive activity. Supporting the field sales with any other reporting needs, ad-hoc request (AMs and MMs)

9)      Area/Market analysis – Identify regional/market specific characteristics based on sales, traffic, inventory, compliance, training etc.



Background/Experience:

•             A Bachelor's degree in a business or statistical field of discipline.  MBA preferred.

•                      Minimum 3 years of equivalent work experience in Retail / Channel Management, Business Planning or Sales Operations

•                      Proven track record as a successful communicator with all levels of management



Required Skills:

•                      High energy, self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills

•                      Strong analytical and problem solving skills

•                      Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communications skills

•                      Excellent judgment and the ability to handle escalated situations

•                      Proven ability to build relationships and work independently



Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions:

•                      Tight deadlines for various ad-hoc and routine reports may necessitate long working hours

Best Regards,



Gayatri Desai

Technical Talent Executive

WorldLink, Inc.

3880 Parkwood Blvd Bldg 2

Frisco, TX 75034

cell (469) 307-0397

fax (972) 671-3433

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