Wholesale Merchandiser/Planner - Global Travel Retail

Job description

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

OVERVIEW

The primary purpose of this position is to work closely with our Travel Retail Partners to provide sales analysis and work on strategic plans to maximize sales potential and drive the TR business forward. Being responsible for the planning of multiple international accounts, identifying and implementing commercial opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Maintain reporting and analysis across all divisions to ensure that opportunities are acted upon quickly
·  Actualize and maintain the OTB for each account
·  Assist in re-projecting the balance of the season after actualization each month
·  Recap selling by classification, style, color and size, and recommend percentage breakouts before each season to achieve increased sales and sell-thru %, working closely with other Planning Managers making recommendations to Senior Director – Planning and Director – Travel Retail
·  Produce and analyze weekly reports recapping sales and inventory
·  Maintain seasonal reports to capture selling by classification, style, color, size and sell thru %, TR exclusive product and New Launches
·  Maintain the WSSI for each account and identify replenishment opportunities weekly
·  Develop monthly sales plans for key accounts
·  Produce ad hoc reports on an as needed basis using both financial data and unit selling data
·  Assist the Senior Account Executive in market preparations and attend Buying Appointments
·  Attend calls/ meetings with the Partners to recap the current business and provide analysis to enable discussions regarding historical sales and incentive performance and use this to make suggestions to drive the business forward
·  Work closely with Operations to monitor the flow of stock into stores ensuring timely launches of new seasons and reactive replenishment
·  Provide ad hoc forecasts to support event planning in the region
·  Assist in the planning and execution of New Store openings and Exit Strategies for store closures

Requirements:

·  Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
·  Solid experience within a Planning, Allocation or Merchandising position (preferably within wholesale)
·  Computer Literate – Advanced Excel Skills
·  Prior experience managing junior level reports
·  Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills
·  Ability to thrive in entrepreneurial environment
·  Experience in an International Brand/ retailer preferred
·  Strong analytical skills, creative problem solving skills and ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment are a must, candidates must be dynamic & resilient and happy to do business at fast pace

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/D/F/V