Wholesale Planning Manager

Location

Location:

New York Address: 601 West 26th Street, 17th floor Suite 1745 - Borough of Manhattan New York, New York 10001 United States of America

Job Title:

Wholesale Planning Manager

The Manager, Sales Planning (Wholesale) is responsible for leading the development of strategic assortment and sales plans that drive growth across the Wholesale channel. This role partners closely with Merchandising, Production, Procurement, Marketing, Sales, and key wholesale accounts to deliver profitable, regionally relevant assortments. The Manager will oversee the end-to-end sales planning process across sell-in, forecasting, inventory management, and in-season performance, ensuring alignment with both internal objectives and external partner needs.

• Lead the development of wholesale assortment plans by account and region, ensuring alignment with brand strategy, distribution targets, and account-specific needs
• Partner closely with Sales teams to support pre-market, post-market, and all other market processes, including assortment strategy, SKU rationalization, and sell-in targets
• Build and manage account-level and regional sales forecasts, aligning with long-range plans (LRP) and financial targets
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Production, and Procurement to ensure assortments are executable against capacity, lead times, and delivery windows
• Partner with accounts to understand regional performance, clustering, category penetration, and pricing architectures to maximize productivity
• Influence product line architecture to support wholesale needs while maintaining brand integrity and tiering strategies
• Lead post-market recaps and drive revisions to assortments, forecasts, and production commitments based on sell-in results
• Monitor account performance, sell-through, and in-season trends; proactively identify risks and opportunities by account and region
• Optimize inventory flow and allocation across wholesale partners, ensuring strong in-season performance and clean exit strategies
• Manage timelines across market milestones, order deadlines, and production handoffs
• Coach and develop team members while fostering strong cross-functional collaboration

• 7+ years of experience in sales planning, merchandise planning, or wholesale planning (global experience strongly preferred)
• Prior management or team leadership experience preferred
• Experience working with wholesale accounts and multi-channel distribution models
• Familiarity with assortment planning and forecasting tools
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong analytical capabilities
• Deep understanding of wholesale business models, including sell-in / sell-through dynamics
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance account needs and brand strategy
• Excellent product sensibility and understanding of assortment architecture
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Strong cross-functional leadership and influencing skills
• Ability to present and communicate clearly across all levels, including senior leadership and external partners
• Knowledge of product development, production, and delivery timelines
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Embodies Canada Goose values: innovative, respectful, passionate, accountable, and entrepreneurial

• A company built on Canadian roots and heritage
• Your work is recognized with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program
• Opportunities for career growth through numerous internal and external programs
• Recognize and be recognized by your peers with our Goose Rewards & ICON Rewards
• Be a part of CG Gives. Donation matching and paid volunteer time to help the organizations you care about
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

Canada Goose is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.