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Sr. Sales Margin & Inventory Analyst
NY-New York (Union Square)Posted 5 days ago
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Job Description
Barnes & Noble is the leading book retailer in the United States, with roots dating back to 1873 and a long history of growth through innovation and expansion. Today, under CEO James Daunt and private ownership by Elliott Advisors, Barnes & Noble operates approximately 700 bookstores nationwide, serves over 700 communities across all 50 states, and maintains a robust digital presence through BN.com, NOOK® eBooks and audiobooks, and educational resources such as SparkNotes. The company also includes complementary retail brands such as Paper Source, Books Inc., Tattered Cover, and B. Dalton, further strengthening its market reach. Following a period of revitalization, Barnes & Noble is experiencing strong momentum, with plans to open approximately 60 new stores in 2026, underscoring renewed confidence in physical retail and local bookselling. Combining expansive store networks, curated selections, enhanced in-store experiences, and growing omnichannel capabilities, Barnes & Noble remains the #1 bookseller in the U.S. and a trusted, evolving partner within the publishing and retail ecosystem.
The Senior Sales Margin & Inventory Analyst is responsible for analyzing sales performance, gross margin trends, and inventory efficiency to support commercial decision-making and profitability improvement. In this role, you will provide actionable insights that help optimize pricing, product mix, inventory investment, and promotional strategies across categories, channels, and regions. Working closely with the Merchandising, Operations, and Finance teams, the analyst plays a key role in ensuring that sales growth, margin expansion, and inventory productivity are achieved in alignment with financial targets.
Benefits for those who are scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week include Employee Discount, EAP and Sick Pay. For those scheduled to work between 20 and 29.99 benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, Transit and 401(k) with Company Match. For those scheduled to work 30 hours or more benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Match, Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision), Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Healthcare Spending Account, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Transit, and Tuition Reimbursement. All benefits provided are in accordance with the terms of the current plan and may be subject to future change. Benefit may vary depending on location/state regulations. More information can be received by the recruiter or Human Resources.
This role is an hybrid position working out of our Union Square, NYC office.
An employee in this position can expect an annual salary between $100,000 - $115,000 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.
The Senior Sales Margin & Inventory Analyst is responsible for analyzing sales performance, gross margin trends, and inventory efficiency to support commercial decision-making and profitability improvement. In this role, you will provide actionable insights that help optimize pricing, product mix, inventory investment, and promotional strategies across categories, channels, and regions. Working closely with the Merchandising, Operations, and Finance teams, the analyst plays a key role in ensuring that sales growth, margin expansion, and inventory productivity are achieved in alignment with financial targets.
Benefits for those who are scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week include Employee Discount, EAP and Sick Pay. For those scheduled to work between 20 and 29.99 benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, Transit and 401(k) with Company Match. For those scheduled to work 30 hours or more benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Match, Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision), Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Healthcare Spending Account, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Transit, and Tuition Reimbursement. All benefits provided are in accordance with the terms of the current plan and may be subject to future change. Benefit may vary depending on location/state regulations. More information can be received by the recruiter or Human Resources.
This role is an hybrid position working out of our Union Square, NYC office.
An employee in this position can expect an annual salary between $100,000 - $115,000 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.