Analyst, Strategy

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About Gorilla Commerce

At Gorilla Commerce, we’re committed to bringing you durable, high-quality products at reasonable prices that make everyday life easier.  Our vision is to continually innovate and improve our products based on customer needs and industry trends. We are the owners and developers of brands including Gorilla Grip, Sofa Shield, Kangaroo, Grip Master, Ninja, Home Genie, Mighty Monkey, The Connecticut Home Company and LaLa Loom.

What you'll do
As a Strategic Analyst you will play a crucial role in developing and executing on Gorilla Commerce’s short-term and long-term company strategy through business planning, financial analysis, and supporting internal/external stakeholders.

Daily & Monthly Responsibilities

• Long-Term Strategy
  • Develop multi-year strategic roadmap
  • Prepare multi-year financial models in support of strategic roadmap
  • Evaluate and execute on growth opportunities (sales channels, M&A, etc.)
  • Monitor industry trends and developments
• Annual Planning
  • Prepare annual financial plan and quarterly reforecasts
  • Establish/monitor company goals and functional OKRs in support of strategy
• Business Processes
  • Provide analytical leverage to cross-functional teams on high-priority projects
  • Enable scalability for future growth by improving business process/infrastructure
  • Interact with FP&A & Accounting to develop financial insights
• Stakeholder Management
  • Support Leadership via recurring reporting and meeting materials
  • Support Private Equity Investors/Board via recurring reporting and meeting materials
  • Assist in reporting for other stakeholders as needed

Skills & Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or consulting (preference for experience in e-commerce and/or CPG)
• Bachelor’s degree
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Extensive experience in financial modeling (e.g., Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement) and slide presentations
• Identifies informational needs and efficiently organizes, analyzes, and builds reports from large data sets in Excel or in internal systems (e.g., NetSuite, Power-BI, Toolio)
• Demonstrates strong intellectual curiosity that translates into finding new approaches to business issues
• Displays strong attention to detail
• Establishes credibility with colleagues and partners across the organization
• Strong interpersonal ability, with effective written and oral communication skills
• Thrives in a high-performance, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment
• Balances multiple projects to meet deadlines, showing the ability to think and act independently, and with limited supervision

Make Stuff Happen

Based in Westport, CT, Gorilla Commerce is a Top 10 Branded Amazon US seller with rapid growth plans. We’re a fast-paced environment with a relentless focus on the customer.  We are a dynamic group of dog lovers who operate at the intersection of creativity and analytics to create and provide obsession-worthy products that consumers demand.

Job Details

• This position is based in Westport, CT. You will be required to come into the Westport office 2 days a week. 

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