Retail Store Planner & Allocator Job at Tuckernuck in Washington

Title: Retail Store Planner & Allocator

Location: Washington, D.C.

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package based on qualifications; classified as full-time salaried; exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Reports to:Director of Planning

Travel: May require occasional travel

Position Overview

We are looking for a Retail Store Planner & Allocator who is responsible for assisting in planning responsibilities for our Brick and Mortar retail channel through strategic merchandise planning, controlled inventory management, and actionable reporting and insights. This individual assists in managing the open to buy for select categories and is able to speak to both pre-season and in-season plans. To excel, this person must have excellent analytical skills, applicable retail or work experience, creative problem-solving skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Support the planning team in managing the planning and allocation process for Tuckernucks Brick & Mortar store.
• Support team in developing and maintaining various reporting and analytical tools to meet/exceed sales and financial goals.
• Liaise with our cross-functional teams to make assortment planning decisions based on historical and in-season data.
• Analyze and recap actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales and inventory on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and ad hoc basis.
• Participate in the completion of departmental tasks, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Provide administrative support and/or analysis

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• At least 5+ years of relevant experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and Powerpoint
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Passion for the Tuckernuck brand and interested in retail/fashion
• Obsessed with details and constantly double checking
• Problem-solver with a proactive nature
• Flexible and adaptable with willingness to support other departments
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to learn every single day
• Energetic, kind, sincere, and positive attitude
• Ability to build solid relationships with teammates and vendor partners
• Proficient in Excel and ability to learn new software platforms quickly
• Interest in data analytics to drive decisions

Tuckernuck Core Values

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the Tuckernuck team to make a difference.

• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
• Find the Fun
• Stay Authentic
• Respect
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Start Strong & Finish Strong
• Have Courage

Tuckernuck is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Tuckernuck policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.Tuckernuck offers reasonable accommodations in the hiring and employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in this application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time.