Job description
Sales & Planning Associate
The Sales & Planning Associate is a part of the North America team and will be looked upon to be the driver of all raw data compilation and consolidation related to business analysis in the areas of Forecasting, Inventory Ownership, Margin Goals, and Sell-in/Sell-thru. Additionally, you will act as the liaison between the Sales Account Executives and the Global Planning & Logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of goods and adherence to all wholesale partner requirements (i.e., labeling, case packs, shipping, etc.).
You will lead the planning process and project management of the operational delivery of special programs for the North American market, including brand collaborations and special design projects for wholesale partners. Your everyday work will involve both the hands-on tasks as well as taking ownership for improving processes and ways of working.
Sales & Planning Associate Requirements
You have
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+3 years of relevant experience
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Very comfortable within planning and forecasting
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Project management skills
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Analyzing data skills
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Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
Sales & Planning Associate Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate is a critical thinker who is curious and likes to ask why when presented with data. You use your analytical abilities to evaluate financial opportunities and pay a lot of attention to detail. As you will operate in the intersection between sales and operations you are a superhero in building relationships and collaborating. You enjoy working in the dynamic and flexible environment of the small business unit, where your role has a lot of impacts. Wholesale background for this role - Nordstrom, Bloomies/Macys, JC Penney's, Belk, and off-price (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Saks Off Fifth).