Sr. Analyst, Strategy & Development

Overall Job Summary

The position will own workstreams within cross-functional projects tackling key strategic initiatives.  The Senior Analyst, Strategy & Development will help drive the long-term strategy development process, inorganic growth by conducting research to maintain a pipeline of opportunities, perform various analyses against specific opportunities, and lead post-merger integration efforts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Organic strategic initiative execution: work on cross-functional project teams to manage and execute top-priority strategic initiatives.
• Support long-term strategy development, identify, and prioritize business opportunities/projects.
• Drive specific corporate (Mergers & Acquisitions) and business (partnership) development activities.
• Provide thought leadership and oversee various business intelligence activities.
• Expected to become an expert over time in farm and ranch retail and use this knowledge to inform our efforts.
• Responsible for working with 3rd party consulting organizations and external vendors as required.

Required Qualifications

Experience:  2 - 3 years of related experience.  Full-time work experience and/or internships in retail or consumer packaged goods (CPG), consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate strategy, and/or corporate development a plus

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.  Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Comfort with (and excitement about) highly ambiguous problems, cross-functional teamwork, and regularly shifting priority set.
• Strong analytical skills and financial analysis literacy.
• Ability to foster strong internal relationships with stakeholders across the business to partner on initiatives and provide ongoing advisory support.
• Well-developed communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Passion for retail.
• Experience working with and influencing stakeholders well above own tenure / level, as well as Team Members in very different roles (e.g., front-line) a plus.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.