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Retail Store Planner

Washington, DC 20037

Posted: 12/18/2024 Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Planning Job Number: MD744191218

Job Description

Title: Retail Store Planner
Location: Washington, D.C.
Reports to: Director of Planning
Travel: May require occasional travel (approximately 10%)
 
Position Overview
Our client is looking for a Retail Store Planner who is responsible for assisting in planning responsibilities for our Brick and Mortar retail channel through strategic merchandise planning, controlled inventory management, and actionable reporting and insights. This individual assists in managing the open to buy for select categories and is able to speak to both pre-season and in-season plans. To excel, this person must have excellent analytical skills, applicable retail or work experience, creative problem-solving skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Core Responsibilities
  • Support the planning team in managing the planning and allocation process for their Brick & Mortar store.
  • Support team in developing and maintaining various reporting and analytical tools to meet/exceed sales and financial goals.
  • Liaise with our cross-functional teams to make assortment planning decisions based on historical and in-season data.
  • Analyze and recap actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales and inventory on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and ad hoc basis.
  • Participate in the completion of departmental tasks, ensuring deadlines are met.
  • Provide administrative support and/or analysis
     
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • At least 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
     
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Obsessed with details and constantly double checking
  • Problem-solver with a proactive nature
  • Flexible and adaptable with willingness to support other departments
  • Outstanding communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to learn every single day
  • Energetic, kind, sincere, and positive attitude
  • Ability to build solid relationships with teammates and vendor partners
  • Proficient in Excel and ability to learn new software platforms quickly
  • Interest in data analytics to drive decisions

Meet Your Recruiter

Madison Day
Recruiter

Madison has experience in many sectors of the apparel industry. From retail to production she has seen it all and is well versed in the luxury market. Always ready for a new task, she is driven, focused and hard-working.

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