Senior Specialist, Retail Strategy & Capabilities

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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Retail Strategy & Capabilities

Summary

The Senior Specialist, Retail Strategy & Capabilities will support the Company Owned Retail, Branded Partner, Authorized Retailer, and National Retailer programs. This role focuses on Revenue Channel Growth Projects, with a focus on improving effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Revenue Growth Projects:

• Manage internal revenue growth projects from conception through implementation.
• Ensure projects are aligned with overall business goals and deliver measurable results.

Sales Planning & Business Reviews:

• Collaborate with sales leaders on monthly goals and regular sales planning and evaluation for all channels.
• Conduct market segmentation and analysis to understand retail consumer behavior and identify growth opportunities.

Profitability & Efficiency:

• Drive the profitability of retail channels by identifying and implementing cost-saving measures and operational excellence.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance retail efficiencies to maximize profitability.

Stakeholder Management:

• Manage stakeholder expectations with clear KPIs, milestones, deadlines, and roadmaps.
• Communicate progress and insights effectively to all relevant stakeholders.
• Collaboration & Support:
• Collaborate closely with the Retail Sales and HQ team and/or cross-functionals to set and achieve goals
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sales, strategy, and operations, with increasing responsibility. Experience in the telecom industry is highly preferred
• Strong analytical skills with a structured approach to solving unique business problems. Must be savvy with Excel and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Tableau and SQL is required, with a strong ability to analyze and visualize data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex data points into easily consumable insights
• An enthusiastic "roll up your sleeves" mentality, with a proactive and hands-on approach
• Ability to work well under pressure, demonstrating high adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Strong project/program management skills and ability to pair strategic thinking with excellence
• Willing to travel up to 25% to be regularly present in the Optimum field across the footprint
  
  

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This position is identified as being performed in/or reporting to company operations in New York State. Salary ranges are supplied in compliance with New York State law. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $77,112.00 - $126,684.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.