About us:
"Those who work with us take part in the company’s life. Everybody knows that their work is an indispensable contribution to our shared growth "
– Brunello Cucinelli
Brunello Cucinelli, founded in 1978 by the eponymous designer and entrepreneur, is an Italian house operating in the absolute luxury sector, specializing in cashmere and the international informal luxury ready-to-wear sector. As a perfect blend of industry and craftsmanship, our products are designed to stand the test of time. The whole world is fascinated by the products of our country, by the careful selection of raw materials, and the search for the highest quality and creativity in every step of the production chain. Today, the Brunello Cucinelli company finds its true meaning and aesthetic pursuit in manual skills, craftsmanship and the exclusivity of its collections. They are the truest expression of humanity and of creativity and, as such, are fundamental to us.
Who you are:
The Retail Planner will participate in the development of North America store goals and metrics while analyzing sales and profit objectives for all categories (primarily RTW). This responsibility includes assisting with financial plans, product assortment plans, and other retail planning strategies.
What You’ll Do:
- Participate in strategic support of Monobrand Sales Plan for North America.
- Establish and monitor sales goals and incentive KPIs.
- Develop a strong partnership and collaboration with retail store managers and Italian headquarter partners.
- Manage all retail reporting encompassing weekly selling, transfers and overall performance such as-
- Weekly sell thru report
- Weekly update re: sales by associate versus goal
- Weekly update store sale versus plan and LY
- Weekly stock to sales analysis (trend vs. OH TY vs. LY)
- Weekly shipping analysis
- Collect and analyze weekly, monthly, and seasonal retail sales data to identify risks/opportunities within the business.
- Work with wholesale business analysts to align Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly planning reports on KPIs.
- Partner with buying team to suggest seasonal category reorders/transfer to buying team for reorder purposes.
- Create a merchandising road map for the season based on financial targets and retail analysis that includes category penetration planning, style and sku counts.
- Create and maintain OTB - including accurate forecasting of sales by store/category to drive sales plans by category based on historical data/trends and company expectations
- Analyze gross margin implications.
- Support buying team with relevant reports and data needed to assess budget OTB, pre buy selling tool management and purchase projections based on seasonal sales results
- Create and update ad-hoc business reports and analysis as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree Required (Operations, Business or Supply Chain preferred)
- 3-5 years of retail planning, inventory management or production planning experience in a luxury retail environment
- Experience in a business analytics and a reporting/planning capacity
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and familiarity with retail operating systems and Point of Sale (POS) systems
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects effectively to deliver timely and impactful results.
- Thrive on working collaboratively with team members across the company.
- Adaptable and comfortable with change.
- Convey positive can-do attitude towards tackling problems.
- Ability to seek feedback and seek other points-of-view while maintaining confident direction.
- Team player who can thrive in a relationship driven environment.
- Passionate, driven, and motivated by product.
- Strong computer skills, specifically MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.)
- Ability to work in a growing and entrepreneurial team environment.
EEOC
Brunello Cucinelli is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As required by New York City salary transparency law, effective November 2022, the expected base salary for this position ranges from $80,000-$90,000 Various factors are considered when extending offers, such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, Brunello Cucinelli offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time-off policy, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.
