Cracker Barrel is on the search for an Associate Merchandise Planner to join the Retail team at our Home Office. In this role, you would be responsible for working with the Senior Buyers to plan merchandise, monitor sales, and recommend changes in inventory.
Develops merchandise plans. Collaborates with Buyers to determine realistic set of goals. Uses results from analyses to determine margins, sales, trends. Integrates season, fashion trends, local climate, target price points, and several other factors to assist in planning. Advises Buyers on which classifications are trending up to optimize sales and which classifications are trending down to minimize margin impact. Recommends to Buyers on flow quantities and timing of merchandise.
Prepares, compiles, analyzes, and reports on merchandising inventory levels, sales, and margins. Compares historical information from Finance, Retail Operations, and Information Services to determine sales trends. Plans, develops, and conducts miscellaneous analysis projects at the direction of management. Develops and presents recommendations to Senior Buyers based upon analysis findings.
Monitors sales of merchandise against plan for total department/class. Recommends changes in inventory. Advises Buyers on the effect of promotions, markdowns, and inventory levels.
High school diploma and 2-3 years of retail, finance, accounting, or analytical experience. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Knowledge of financial analyses, budgeting, and planning
Strong analytical skills. Excellent written and oral communication
Advanced computer skills.
NOTE: Racism, either overt or perpetuated through unconscious bias, has no place at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, and both our Mission and People Promise are firmly rooted in the principle of valuing what everyone brings to the table. Our employees work hard to ensure that our brand, which is grounded in genuine hospitality and nostalgia, represents only what is good about those things. While our dcor and food may harken back to earlier times, our inclusive culture and beliefs about equality and diversity do not.
Street 2: 307 Hartmann Drive
External Company Name: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
External Company URL: www.crackerbarrel.com
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