New Balance - Sales Planner - Warrington

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

As planning lead, your role will be to identify sales trends & orderbook opportunity / risk to influence future sales planning across all categories. Collaborate with UK senior team members to help shape & maintain channel strategy.

JOB MISSION:

The Sales Planner will be assisting our Lifestyle Account by providing a thorough analysis across the Key Account base, identifying sales trends, managing order book opportunity & risk, and affecting future sales planning. Joining a team of 3, the ideal candidate will provide key support for the senior business planners and across the wider Lifestyle Account Team. Our Sales Planner must have strong Excel skills and the ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with all internal stakeholders.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Own the weekly stock, sales, and intake process to understand sales pacing at a key account level, reviewing any opportunities or risks with the senior business planner.
• Maintain order book health through weekly processes, focusing on forecasting through order book sheets and utilizing sales reporting to aid decision-making from our data provider SPS.
• Manage the key account order book flow, conversion, and realignment, working with customer service to maintain an accurate order book.
• Assist in producing reports on sell-outs, sales performance, and KPIs to feedback to the business and feeding upwards to the senior business planner.
• Assist in opportunities of free stock and control of stock turn.
• Assist in data entry and build formal reviews of our main global forecasting tool (Vanguard) – rollups & review.
• Provide a point of contact and build strong customer relationships with customers’ merchandising resources to collaborate and help drive efficient decision-making.
• Collaborate and build strong relationships with Account Managers and across the Amsterdam Retail Team
• Support the wider sales team during busy periods.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Dynamic leader with the ability to create strong cross-functional partnerships across all levels
• Team player who leads by example
• Commercial acumen and strong relationship skills
• Remain up to date with the industry’s best practices
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent organisation skills with attention to detail
• Strong follow-up skills and time management

BENEFITS:

• Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Hours (07:00 – 10:00 start, 15:00 -18:00 finish)
• Hybrid working (3 days on-site)
• 25 days Annual Leave per year, increasing with service
• Life Insurance
• Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)
• On Site Gym
• Employee Discount
• Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment.  We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.

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