YETI Coolers
Business Planner
YETI Coolers, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you'll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you'll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.
The Business Planner will support a set of retail accounts, partner closely with the internal sales managers, the retail account, and our internal demand planning team to define product assortments, align on product forecasts, support the sales managers in account conversations and track weekly inventory and product sales performance to find opportunities to drive sales. This individual needs to be an effective communicator, analytical, and a collaborative problem-solver who can incorporate broader business context into data and analysis.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with accounts & internal stakeholders to manage a seasonal/yearly forecast for both sales and receipts for a set of wholesale and/or Corporate Sales accounts which could include National, Key, Independent, or Licensed (Collegiate & Stadium programs) accountsLead monthly business meetings to review performance vs. forecast, point of sale trends and provide recommended actionsAnalyze and track weekly sell thru and inventory data to understand trends and opportunities, partnering with the sales managers to present opportunities to the retail accounts to drive additional salesAnalyze historical performance and recent trends to provide assortment recommendations to accounts for new product launches and seasonal colorsPartner with Demand Planning to incorporate account forecasts into a global demand signalCollaborate with sales leaders on creation of material used for quarterly business reviews, account presentations and senior leadership discussions with accountsQualifications and Attributes:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related fieldAt least 2 years of experience in Planning, Buying, or Sales Operations roles with experience retail planning and forecastingHighly proficient in Microsoft Excel (vlookups, sumifs, index/match, pivot tables, etc.) and PowerPointAttention to detail, strong business acumen, love digging into data and finding drivers to demandCombine curiosity with critical thinking and good judgment, and like asking "why" to unravel a seemingly complex problem and get to the root causeSelf-starter and persistent with strong analytical and organizational skillsIs known for developing and delivering results on a timely basisAble to work in an ambiguous, fast-growing team-first environmentAbility to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situationsExcellent verbal and written communications skillsUS Workplace Approach:
Hybrid: Role requires you to be located in Austin, Texas and is a mixture of onsite and remote.
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Any offer of employment with YETI is contingent on a successful criminal background check and successful reference checks.
YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our YETIzens. We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD. Find out more about our commitment to DE&I at yeti.com/esg.html.
All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
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If you require accommodation in order to apply for a job, please contact us at accommodationrequest@yeti.com.
The Business Planner will support a set of retail accounts, partner closely with the internal sales managers, the retail account, and our internal demand planning team to define product assortments, align on product forecasts, support the sales managers in account conversations and track weekly inventory and product sales performance to find opportunities to drive sales. This individual needs to be an effective communicator, analytical, and a collaborative problem-solver who can incorporate broader business context into data and analysis.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with accounts & internal stakeholders to manage a seasonal/yearly forecast for both sales and receipts for a set of wholesale and/or Corporate Sales accounts which could include National, Key, Independent, or Licensed (Collegiate & Stadium programs) accountsLead monthly business meetings to review performance vs. forecast, point of sale trends and provide recommended actionsAnalyze and track weekly sell thru and inventory data to understand trends and opportunities, partnering with the sales managers to present opportunities to the retail accounts to drive additional salesAnalyze historical performance and recent trends to provide assortment recommendations to accounts for new product launches and seasonal colorsPartner with Demand Planning to incorporate account forecasts into a global demand signalCollaborate with sales leaders on creation of material used for quarterly business reviews, account presentations and senior leadership discussions with accountsQualifications and Attributes:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related fieldAt least 2 years of experience in Planning, Buying, or Sales Operations roles with experience retail planning and forecastingHighly proficient in Microsoft Excel (vlookups, sumifs, index/match, pivot tables, etc.) and PowerPointAttention to detail, strong business acumen, love digging into data and finding drivers to demandCombine curiosity with critical thinking and good judgment, and like asking "why" to unravel a seemingly complex problem and get to the root causeSelf-starter and persistent with strong analytical and organizational skillsIs known for developing and delivering results on a timely basisAble to work in an ambiguous, fast-growing team-first environmentAbility to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situationsExcellent verbal and written communications skillsUS Workplace Approach:
Hybrid: Role requires you to be located in Austin, Texas and is a mixture of onsite and remote.
#LI-AR3
Any offer of employment with YETI is contingent on a successful criminal background check and successful reference checks.
YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our YETIzens. We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD. Find out more about our commitment to DE&I at yeti.com/esg.html.
All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
YETI Global Workforce Data Privacy Notice
If you require accommodation in order to apply for a job, please contact us at accommodationrequest@yeti.com.