Sales Planner

Job Mission

Reporting into the Senior Business Planner, the Sales Planner provides thorough analysis of JD sales performance and orderbook. Identifying sales trends, managing opportunity & risk and highlighting patterns that impact future seasons planning. Working closely with Sales and Customer Operations teams, success in this role also requires building strong partnerships with external stakeholders. This is a 12-month fixed term contract position.

• Own the weekly stock, sales and intake process to understand sales pacing at key account level, reviewing any opportunities or risks with the senior business planner.
• Manage and maintain the health of orderbook flow, conversion and realignment, working with customer operations to maintain accurate orderbook.
• Complete weekly forecast reporting, highlighting variances to forecast for the wider team and relevant company stakeholders.
• Assist in producing reports on sell out, sales performance and KPIs to feed back to the business, feeding upwards to the senior business planner and account managers.
• Evaluate new model performance measuring impact on existing models and share findings with wider team.
• Conduct detailed analysis at country/region/store level to inform, improve forecasts and unlock future growth opportunities.
• Assist in highlighting free stock opportunities and inventory recycling.
• Collaborate with demand planning/account managers and wider planning team to secure inventory based on sell-through and product availability.
• Assist in data entry & build formal reviews of main Global forecasting tool (Vanguard) – rollups & review.
• Assist in producing seasonal sales plans following GTM process timelines.
• Provide a point of contact, build strong customer relationships with customers merchandising resource to collaborate & help drive efficient decision making.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• IT literate – Microsoft Office skills are essential; ideally proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Team player who leads by example.
• Commercial acumen and strong relationship skills.
• Remaining up to date with industry’s best practices.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organization skills with attention to detail.
• Strong follow-up skills and time management.

• Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Hours
• Hybrid working (3 days on-site)
• 25 days Annual Leave per year
• Life Insurance
• On Site Gym
• Employee Discount
• Flexibility to work 20 days from anywhere each year
• Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion. If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.