Show Planner - (Allocation Analyst, Merchandise Distribution Analyst)
Business Unit Summary
The Planning team is responsible for ensuring HSN has the right amount of product for our customers to buy. It must be priced right, placed and promoted to maximize sales potential while minimizing inventory risk. Our Planning team makes sure we provide the customer with a great shopping experience any time she is shopping with us.
The Merchant and Planner collaborate to tell the product stories on all of our shopping platforms, while being flexible, responsive and agile in presenting the right products that will meet consumer expectations and provide the best in quality, value and experience.
A Day in the Life
Writing shows 72 - 96 hours out attaining net sales and margin plans
Holding responsibility for the rotation of key items and reorders for assigned hours across the quarter and year-end
Developing Today's Special projections and item placement in shows and recaps
Planning Show Stopper items to maximize sales potential and sell thru
Managing markdowns and retail reduction plan
Maintaining accuracy of rotation codes and item types
Meet with Buyer to discuss status of upcoming shows and business trend
Accurately forecast show proformas.
Create all necessary recaps of the business for appropriate analysis.
Accurately forecasts HSN aged inventory levels on a monthly basis.
Understands and formulates strategies for business review with team: markdowns, flex pay, and seasonality of products.
Keys to Success
At HSN, if you are Agile, Innovative, Pioneering, Dynamic, Boundaryless, Passionate, Customer-Centric, Collaborative, and Results-Focused, you will love it here!
Must Haves:
Minimum of 3 years experience
BS/BA in related field
Varied allocation/distribution knowledge
Understanding of the merchandising process and product lifecycle
A working knowledge of the open to buy reports
Demonstrates strong communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal, and written. Able to speak with confidence and conviction in a concise manner.
Demonstrates strong decision making skills with an ability to translate findings from analysis into a business strategy; including reading and reacting to the business.
Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook. Able to create documents and spreadsheets: formulas, links, graphs, charts, pivot tables, etc.
Exhibits proficient analytical skills and understands basic and advanced retail math.
Candidates will be considered in totality of their skills and experience versus strict interpretation of must haves.
Nice to Haves:
Exhibits an understanding and application of show writing techniques using SPT tool that will create exciting and productive shows for the customer. For example: able to creatively write cross-divisional, mixed shows; item sequencing to maximize customer experience and avoid back-to-back high unit volume drivers; timing on items to increase variety; placement of line-lighter items, etc.
About HSN, Inc.
HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSNI) is a $4 billion interactive multichannel retailer with strong direct-to-consumer expertise among its two operating segments, HSN and Cornerstone. HSNi offers innovative, differentiated retail experiences on TV, online, via mobile devices, in catalogs, and in brick and mortar stores. HSN, a leading interactive multichannel retailer which offers a curated assortment of exclusive products combined with top brand names, now reaches approximately 94 million homes (24 hours a day, seven days a week, live 364 days a year). HSN.com offers a differentiated digital experience by leveraging content, community and commerce. In addition to its existing media platforms, HSN is the industry leader in transactional innovation, including services such as HSN Shop by Remote , the only service of its kind in the U.S., the HSN Shopping App for mobile handheld devices and HSN on Demand . Cornerstone comprises leading home and apparel lifestyle brands including Ballard Designs , Frontgate , Garnet Hill , Grandin Road , and Improvements . Cornerstone distributes approximately 325 million catalogs annually, operates five separate digital sales sites and operates 14 retail and outlet stores.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Planning team is responsible for ensuring HSN has the right amount of product for our customers to buy. It must be priced right, placed and promoted to maximize sales potential while minimizing inventory risk. Our Planning team makes sure we provide the customer with a great shopping experience any time she is shopping with us.
The Merchant and Planner collaborate to tell the product stories on all of our shopping platforms, while being flexible, responsive and agile in presenting the right products that will meet consumer expectations and provide the best in quality, value and experience.
A Day in the Life
Writing shows 72 - 96 hours out attaining net sales and margin plans
Holding responsibility for the rotation of key items and reorders for assigned hours across the quarter and year-end
Developing Today's Special projections and item placement in shows and recaps
Planning Show Stopper items to maximize sales potential and sell thru
Managing markdowns and retail reduction plan
Maintaining accuracy of rotation codes and item types
Meet with Buyer to discuss status of upcoming shows and business trend
Accurately forecast show proformas.
Create all necessary recaps of the business for appropriate analysis.
Accurately forecasts HSN aged inventory levels on a monthly basis.
Understands and formulates strategies for business review with team: markdowns, flex pay, and seasonality of products.
Keys to Success
At HSN, if you are Agile, Innovative, Pioneering, Dynamic, Boundaryless, Passionate, Customer-Centric, Collaborative, and Results-Focused, you will love it here!
Must Haves:
Minimum of 3 years experience
BS/BA in related field
Varied allocation/distribution knowledge
Understanding of the merchandising process and product lifecycle
A working knowledge of the open to buy reports
Demonstrates strong communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal, and written. Able to speak with confidence and conviction in a concise manner.
Demonstrates strong decision making skills with an ability to translate findings from analysis into a business strategy; including reading and reacting to the business.
Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook. Able to create documents and spreadsheets: formulas, links, graphs, charts, pivot tables, etc.
Exhibits proficient analytical skills and understands basic and advanced retail math.
Candidates will be considered in totality of their skills and experience versus strict interpretation of must haves.
Nice to Haves:
Exhibits an understanding and application of show writing techniques using SPT tool that will create exciting and productive shows for the customer. For example: able to creatively write cross-divisional, mixed shows; item sequencing to maximize customer experience and avoid back-to-back high unit volume drivers; timing on items to increase variety; placement of line-lighter items, etc.
About HSN, Inc.
HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSNI) is a $4 billion interactive multichannel retailer with strong direct-to-consumer expertise among its two operating segments, HSN and Cornerstone. HSNi offers innovative, differentiated retail experiences on TV, online, via mobile devices, in catalogs, and in brick and mortar stores. HSN, a leading interactive multichannel retailer which offers a curated assortment of exclusive products combined with top brand names, now reaches approximately 94 million homes (24 hours a day, seven days a week, live 364 days a year). HSN.com offers a differentiated digital experience by leveraging content, community and commerce. In addition to its existing media platforms, HSN is the industry leader in transactional innovation, including services such as HSN Shop by Remote , the only service of its kind in the U.S., the HSN Shopping App for mobile handheld devices and HSN on Demand . Cornerstone comprises leading home and apparel lifestyle brands including Ballard Designs , Frontgate , Garnet Hill , Grandin Road , and Improvements . Cornerstone distributes approximately 325 million catalogs annually, operates five separate digital sales sites and operates 14 retail and outlet stores.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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