Wholesale Business Planner- Atlanta

Miami, Florida, United States

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including:
Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including:
Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

Company Overview:
Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including:
Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including:
Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

Position Overview:

The Wholesale Business Planner is a key strategic partner responsible for the end-to-end financial planning and performance of a major account or category. This role drives the achievement of financial goals by working in close partnership with Sales, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, and the retail account’s Buying and Planning teams. The Senior Business Planner will lead the reporting, analysis, and forecasting of retailer sales, margin, and inventory financial plans, and will often mentor more junior planners.

Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Goal Achievement:
Independently develop, present, and gain alignment on comprehensive financial plans (sales, margin, inventory, and gross-to-net) and brand strategies in collaboration with Account Executives and cross-functional leadership.
Lead the pre-season planning process for Replenishment, Key Items, and Assortment building at the brand level with Merchandising and Sales, driving data-informed recommendations.
Serve as the primary planning expert and point of contact for the assigned account, proactively leading discussions on business performance, opportunities, and risks with internal and external partners.
Financial Analysis & Performance Management:
Own the weekly analysis of account selling reports, identifying critical business trends and variances. Proactively make recommendations on pricing, open-to-buy (OTB), and inventory flow to maximize profitability and minimize margin erosion.
Drive in-depth business analysis using advanced tools (e.g., store performance, climate, volume groups) to uncover new growth drivers and opportunities.
Develop and present complex inventory sell-off strategies and solutions to maximize internal sales and profitability, partnering closely with Division leadership.
Cross-Functional Leadership:
Present quarterly hindsight business reviews to senior leadership, including Account Executives and Design/Merchandise teams, providing data-backed insights on selling, category performance, SKU rationalization, and forward-looking season strategies.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior planners and team members on best practices in retail planning, financial modeling, and system utilization.
Lead the collaboration with Demand Planning and Sales to develop and refine statistical forecasts and assortment recommendations.
Own the reconciliation…