Store Planner:
About us:
vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard by brothers, Shep & Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 120 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US.
vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that Every day should feel this good.
You don’t need to be on a beach, by the ocean or on vacation to have Every day should feel this good moments. It’s a state of mind that we all experience, and one where everyone is invited. At vineyard vines, we don’t just live an #EDSFTG life away from our desks—we bring it to work with us, too.
In our stores, at our Harbor Drive headquarters or working remotely, our company culture is fun, encouraging and welcoming to all. We work hard and play harder, and we never take ourselves too seriously. And while we have many company goals, our number one priority is making vineyard vines a great place to work for all employees.
Our team is our family, and we’d never have grown to where we are today without them.
We’re committed to building an inclusive team across all channels, departments and stores within our community. We hope you’ll join us and see what the smiling pink whale is all about
Overview:
The Store Planner will play a critical role in planning, allocating, and optimizing the in-store layout, product placement, and inventory management for our retail stores. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, and Retail Operations, to ensure the effective use of space, meet business goals, and enhance the customer experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Store Layout & Space Planning:
- Develop and implement store layouts that maximize space utilization, ensure product visibility, and enhance the customer shopping experience.
- Partner with Visual Merchandising to align floor plans with merchandising strategies and seasonal layouts.
- Evaluate and adjust fixture placement, product adjacencies, and traffic flow based on sales data and store feedback.
- Inventory Allocation & Replenishment:
- Analyze inventory needs for each location to support sales goals and maintain optimal stock levels.
- Collaborate with the Allocation and Merchandising teams to develop allocation strategies that align with store demand and capacity.
- Create replenishment plans to maintain inventory flow, balancing between product availability and minimizing overstock.
- Sales Analysis & Forecasting:
- Analyze sales data, product performance, and customer behavior to identify trends and optimize space productivity.
- Support store-level forecasting and budgeting by evaluating space needs in correlation with sales targets.
- Make data-driven recommendations for changes to the product mix, layout, and store design.
- New Store Planning & Expansion:
- Contribute to the planning and execution of new store openings, remodels, and relocations, ensuring layouts and inventory are tailored to the specific market and demographic.
- Conduct post-opening performance analysis to determine effectiveness of space planning and layout decisions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Serve as a liaison between Store Operations, Merchandising, and Visual Merchandising to ensure alignment of strategies.
- Partner with Finance to analyze the cost-effectiveness of layout changes and new fixtures.
- Communicate with store teams to gather feedback on layout effectiveness, stock positioning, and customer experience.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in retail planning, space planning, or merchandising, preferably within a specialty or apparel retail environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven recommendations.
- Proficiency in retail planning software, Microsoft Excel, and familiarity with CAD or similar design software.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Every day will feel this good because:
- We have a fun-spirited entrepreneurial culture filled with truly "good" people
- We have flexible working hours and work from home days to accommodate your personal life
- We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
- We offer a competitive salary package, 401-K, commuter benefits, and paid-family leave, health savings, flex spending accounts, life & disability insurance
- We have an onsite gym as well as health & financial wellness programs to keep you active
- We offer 2 summer Fridays to take off in addition to a competitive vacation policy & holiday calendar
