Planner (Shiseido Independent Stores) - Remote

Your Dreams, Our Future.

 

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

 

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

 

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

 

 

WHERE YOU WILL WORK: 

 

Our Shiseido/CPB team places a strong emphasis on excellence, innovation, and social responsibility. The team prioritizes collaboration, creativity, and a customer-centric approach to empower consumers to express themselves with confidence and vitality.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The SIS – Shiseido Independent Store Channel Planner is responsible for analyzing business trends and identifying opportunities to drive retail & net sales to achieve plan and reduce the liability of unproductive inventory.  The Planner works with the SIS Sales Management Team and Shiseido & Clé de Peau Beauté Sales Operations teams and respective Field Sales & Training Executives to analyze business trends by store in order to identify retail and net sales opportunities for both Shiseido and Clé de Peau Beauté brands. 

 

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

• Maintain and communicate correct stock balance across channel to maximize retail sales, increase net shipments and reduce the liability of unproductive inventory.
• Communicate net shipment plans and sell in negotiation values to ED & Regional Sales Teams.
• Assist in the development of seasonal/annual stock and sales strategies.
• Review and communicate all allocations with ED& Regional Sales Teams
• Communicate consistently with account field team to reinforce marketing and retail objectives.
• Compile business review information for corporate, retailer, and regional meetings
• Manage new store opening paperwork, retailer agreements, closing door paperwork, store transfers, orders, testers, and merchandising units.
• Track BC incentive and contest sales results, sell-thru results on new & key products and sales promotion event recaps.

 

 

 

WHO YOU ARE 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and years of experience
• 7+ years of retail planning experience (buying office or extensive sales retail experience)
• Extremely proficient in MS Excel
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and fluctuating deadlines with a high number of tasks
• Strong knowledge and experience with the prestige cosmetic industry & retail