Location Planning Sr. Manager, PRO

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Budgeting & Forecasting:
• Own store level KPI planning across sales, gross margin, traffic, conversion, AUR, AVT, UPT, discount rate and 4 wall profitability
• Lead market and trend analysis to reconcile store performance with topline outlet channel results
• Partner closely with District Directors to assess store-level opportunities and risks, incorporating calendar shifts and in-market activities
• Drive scenario planning and analytics to evaluate revenue impact from store initiatives, promotions, and key events
• Develop and deliver monthly performance forecasts and insights for executive leadership and finance partners
• Partner with senior leadership to embed strategic growth initiatives into financial planning frameworks and KPI targets
• Analyze and forecast foreign tourism and domestic demand by store, including sales by country, to inform monthly outlooks
• Guide workforce management and staffing targets by door ensuring alignment with financial forecasts

Analytics & Testing:
• Create and deliver executive-ready monthly forecast packages, trade analysis, and store visit insights for senior leadership and finance partners
• Lead analytical assessments of channel initiatives and their impact on business performance, proactively identifying risks and growth opportunities
• Partner with Information Technology teams to enhance financial reporting systems, resolve data issues, and implement scalable system improvements
• Develop and manage financial frameworks for channel initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and
measuring program effectiveness
• Manage and maintain foundational reporting structures, including rolling comp status, location hierarchy, and store attributes
• Lead segmentation and tier analysis to differentiate performance and inform targeted strategies
• Own analytical design, execution, and executive readouts for testing of strategic initiatives, translating results into clear next step recommendations

Inventory Movement:
• Lead the strategy, management, and execution of excess inventory initiatives to optimize sell through and financial performance
• Own tier segmentation transfer strategy and execution, driving alignment, communication, and coordination across cross functional
partners

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Core Experience & Expertise
• Proven experience in merchandise planning, store planning, business planning, or financial planning within retail
• Strong expertise in store level financial forecasting, budgeting, and performance management
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and optimize key retail KPIs, including traffic, conversion, AUR, AVT, UPT, discount rate, and four wall contribution
• Experience leading scenario planning, test and learn analysis, and initiative performance assessment to inform business decisions
• Working knowledge of promotional effectiveness analysis, trade analysis, and event impact measurement
Experience incorporating market trends, tourism, and geographic demand drivers into forecasts and performance insights
• Familiarity with inventory movement, excess inventory management, and store tier/segmentation strategies

Analytical & Technical Skills
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong skills across MS Office (PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Comfort working with large, multi source datasets and conducting ad hoc analysis
• Experience with retail planning, reporting, or financial systems (e.g., 09, Enterprise Planning, Island Pacific, or similar platforms) preferred
• Experience partnering with IT / BI teams to enhance reporting tools, improve data integrity, and implement system enhancements
• Create and implement analytical tools that enable efficient scenario planning and decision-making
• Demonstrate initiative in identifying and addressing business challenges
• Comfortable leaning into AI to improve efficiencies

Leadership & Communication
• Strong cross functional leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Ability to partner effectively with field leadership, operations, merchandising, finance, marketing, and technology teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting insights to senior and executive stakeholders
• Ability to translate analysis into clear recommendations and next steps for decision making
• Highly organized self starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced retail environment
• Build and maintain strong partnerships across departments to drive business objectives
• Contribute to improved interdepartmental collaboration and operational efficiency
• Serve as a key liaison between various business functions to facilitate strategic initiatives
• Adapts easily to changing situations and demonstrates flexibility in juggling priorities

Education & Experience Requirements
• 3-5 years of experience in retail planning, financial analysis, or related discipline
• Retail experience required; outlet or multi store environment experience strongly preferred