Manager - Retail Planning

About the Company :

- The company started in 2007 with a vision to launch and build international brands in India.

- They operate their brands through many channels such as mono brand stores, shop-in-shop stores, multi-brand eCommerce and mono-brand eCommerce. Currently they run a grand total of 142 brick and mortar stores and a robust eCommerce and SIS channel.

Job Purpose:

- Retail planner advises retail stores on all aspects of strategy, planning and development to maximize sales.

- Retail planners use sales information to forecast the best products to sell and next possible trends.

- He\she works towards converting inventory to sales in the least possible time.

Job Responsibilities:

- Create business strategy - product and pricing strategy in conjunction with business head.

- Work on Buy plan\OTB plans based on business projections.

- Analyzes actual sales to plan, to monitor progress of product line across stores and establish current and future trends.

- Assign base stock, category-wise for each store, based on past trends and ensure each category is adequately represented at each store at all times.

- Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.

- Liaise with the buyer, store teams and logistics to ensure products are on the move - to meet the sales targets.

- Generate and analyze inventory and sales reports.

- Provide feedback on inventory health at various stores; circulate periodic reports like sell through, top sellers, slow movers, size set availability etc.

- Build incentive plans for store teams - depending on prices, product and push strategy.

Experience:

Minimum 7-10 years of experience of handling multiple store in fashion\premium\luxury segment with ability to

- Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.

- Ability to mobilize inventory to sales across stores.

- Liaise with the buyer, store teams and logistics to ensure products are on the move - to meet the sales targets.

- Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.

- Demonstrate strong business understanding with flair for fashion retailing.

- Ability to communicate effectively and influence buying decisions.