Our client is one of Australia’s most recognised and trusted retailers within Australia and New Zealand and is a household name. With a focus on providing quality at everyday low prices to their customers, they are committed to building their reputation as a competitive and leading retailer on price, product offering and the customer experience.
A newly created role, they are seeking to appoint a Planning Manager to manage a team of Planners and help drive sales and profitability through accurate range planning, post seasonal analysis, forecasting and controlling the OTB. Ensuring accurate control of sales and unit plans to guarantee a balanced range of both core and fashion items and maximising sales performance to achieve financial budget is a key measure. Your ability to manage you team and ensure they are trained and developed around key financial measures will be a crucial part of your role.
You will be commercially astute and have a ‘trading mentality’ and ideally will come from a multi site retail background in a senior planning role. You will have excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and enjoy a fast paced and dynamic environment. There are significant career opportunities with this organisation and they pride themselves on being a progressive business with a great culture. To enquire further please phone Virginia Bacon on (03) 9016 8560 or 0411 757 486 or alternatively email to [email protected] Confidentiality is assured.