About the role
The Director of Wholesale Planning at Spanx is tasked with overseeing, developing, and implementing financial and brand strategies for our wholesale business. In addition to overseeing a team of 5, this individual will be responsible for developing and executing seasonal and long-term plans that align with financial objectives, optimize inventory, and strengthen our partnerships with key wholesale accounts. This role involves directing a team and collaborating with our VP of Sales and our Director of Wholesale Merchandising to analyze retail trends and achieve financial targets.
This role is based in our Atlanta headquarters, requires weekly in-office work, and reports into our Vice President of Merchandise Planning.
You’ll love it because you will…
- Lead, empower, and inspire a team of engaged wholesale planners building sales, stock, and margin plans for their respective accounts
- Own the top-down and bottom-up planning process for wholesale partners, including pre-season planning, in-season forecasting, and post-season analysis
- Partner with the VP of Sales and Director of Wholesale Merchandising to develop a cohesive preseason wholesale strategy
- Lead and mentor a team of planners, providing guidance, development, and support in execution
- Develop tools and reporting dashboards in Tableau to improve visibility and decision-making across the wholesale business
- Foster continuous improvement in planning process, systems, and tools to increase efficiency
We require...
- 10+ years of relevant merchandise planning across wholesale and retail
- Experience leading and directing SOP/IBP/OTB processes
- A strong aptitude for working effectively in dynamic environments. This includes a proven ability to embrace new ideas and experiences, actively pursue learning opportunities, approach challenges with innovation and creativity, and contribute to and drive organizational change
- Exceptional communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively persuade and influence others. A high level of confidence and ease in relating to others
- Initiative, exercising personal leadership, providing direction, and taking responsibility
- Proven focus on results, personal work goals, and objectives, coupled with a competitive drive for business and commitment to self-development and career advancement
- Clear analytical thinking, ability to address complex problems, effective application of expertise, and rapid adoption of new technologies
- Proven ability to adapt and respond adeptly to change, thrive under pressure, and resiliently handle setbacks. Must project a calm and optimistic outlook, providing stability and security to others during times of uncertainty and change
- Adherence to directions and procedures, plans proactively, works systematically and energetically, and delivers to predetermined standards
- Experience in building connections between individuals and teams, fostering a climate that encourages cross-organizational collaboration. A willingness to freely share connections, encourages team support for others, and strives to maximize overall organizational benefit
- The ability to spark innovation within the network by introducing new ideas and challenges, promoting creative problem-solving
- Enterprising & Performing: Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm; identifies business opportunities for the organization; maintains awareness of developments in the organizational structure
- Analyzing & Interpreting: Writes convincingly, clearly, succinctly and correctly; applies specialist and detailed technical expertise; uses technology to achieve work objectives; develops job knowledge and expertise; analyzes numerical data and all other sources of information, to break them into component parts
- Building the Network: Builds connections between individuals and teams that are of mutual benefit; foster a climate that encourages cross-organizational collaboration; freely share their connections with others and encourage their team to support others to maximize the overall benefit to the organization
Spanx is proud of our continued Progressive People Practices…
- Company Healthcare Plan: $0.00 out of pocket (Employee only benefit)
Fertility testing and treatment are included in Spanx’s medical plans, even without the diagnosis of infertility.
- Parental Leave Policy: Primary caregiver receives 16 weeks AND will have the option to work a half-time schedule (20 hours per week) for up to four additional weeks with full-time (40 hours per week) pay.
- Mental Health Days:10 days
- 401K: Matched up to 4% with immediate vesting.
- PTO & Company Holidays: PLUS two full weeks of companywide closures (one in the Spring; one between Christmas and NYE)
- Flex Friday: Year-round half-day Fridays!
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
