About the role
Description
Haddad is a privately held family business with over 100 years of experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, including Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Montreal.
Overview:
The Assistant Planner will assist a Planner and the Planning team with multiple accounts by providing monthly forecasts and account analysis by brand.
Key Accountabilities:
Run weekly sales reports configuring data and troubleshooting
Compile historical financial information on product performance
Develop and apply analytical, strategic and creative problem-solving skills
Analyze sales performance and identify opportunities for growth at all levels, which include brand, size range, category, style, color and location
Assist in Pre/Post Seasonal Planning for specified accounts
Assist in maintaining and actualizing financial information to support departmental merchandise strategies
Work closely with both Planning and Sales teams on gathering all relevant data for meetings with accounts and participate in meetings as appropriate
Special projects as assigned
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities/Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Finance or related field
Prior Internship and/or related experience in planning and analysis required
Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
Must be a strategic thinker, persuasive and collaborative
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.