Retail Growth and Strategy Manager

The Retail Growth and Strategy Manager serves as a strategic advisor to Retail Development leadership, using analytics, financial evaluation, market intelligence, and business insights to identify opportunities, risks, and growth strategies across the Ace retail network. You will turn complex retail, operational, labor, and financial data into clear recommendations that guide investment priorities, network decisions, resource allocation, and long term business strategy. This role partners closely with Retail Development, Retail Operations, Finance, and Retail Analytics to support profitable growth and operational effectiveness. What You’ll Do Lead complex analyses of retail performance, growth opportunities, operational risks, and strategic tradeoffs Evaluate store, market, and network performance to recommend opportunities for profitable growth and improved retailer success Develop analytical models and decision tools for labor productivity, staffing effectiveness, workforce utilization, and store economics Analyze financial and operational results to identify the drivers of store profitability and sustainable growth Build business cases and scenario models for strategic initiatives, investments, pilot programs, and resource allocation decisions Improve the value of Retail Development analytics by prioritizing work, streamlining reporting, and strengthening decision tools Translate complex findings into concise presentations, dashboards, and recommendations that drive leadership action Lead cross functional strategic projects and influence outcomes without direct authority Who You Are You are a highly analytical and strategic thinker who can turn complex data into practical business recommendations. You are comfortable working through ambiguity, influencing senior leaders, and partnering across teams to drive decisions and results. Required Skills 10 or more years of experience in business analytics, retail strategy, financial analysis, market analysis, or a related discipline Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations Advanced proficiency in Excel and business intelligence or reporting tools Strong understanding of retail performance measures, market analysis, financial modeling, and business planning Executive level communication and presentation skills Ability to influence and collaborate across teams without direct authority Sound business judgment, curiosity, ownership, and comfort operating in ambiguous situations Preferred Skills Experience with data visualization and dashboard development Compensation Details $137700 - $175600 per year Why should you join our team? We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand. Benefits Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!) Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more! Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off Adoption cost reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events Identity theft protection Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies. Equal Opportunity Employer Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ace Hardware Corporation