Merchandise Planning Manager - 12M FTC (Maternity Cover)

At Sweaty Betty, we’re more than just a global activewear and lifestyle brand for women.

We’re also a community that believes fitness is a flip-the-switch trigger for becoming the woman you want to be. Leggings and sports bras won’t change the world on their own. But with a grab-my-hand, let’s-go-for-it-now spirit, the women who wear them can.

If you want to join us on the next chapter of our adventure, you’re in the right place. This is an exciting opportunity for a Merchandise Planning Manager to join us on our mission to empower women through fitness and beyond by joining the Global Inventory Team. This is a key role in helping to drive sales and profit by optimising stock distribution to all retail channels; FP Stores, Outlets, our new International stores and more!

SB Values:

∙ We Really Care ∙ First, Best, Bravest ∙ Our Strength is in Each Other ∙ Stand Up, Speak Up, Shout Out

Your SB Journey:

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading teams to deliver Planning KPIs on sales, stock and margin
• Be a key collaborator on leading trading decisions; presenting to the senior leadership team opportunities, risk and actions
• Defining and management of product strategy
• Lead the pricing & promotional strategy
• Oversee inventory and product launch
• Team development and management
• Cross functional collaboration
• Project management and implementation
• Communicating and presenting to key stakeholders

Must Haves

• .Your passion for retail will be infectious and you will have a proven track record of delivering improved sales, margin and ranges across a complex channel territory backdrop.
• The ability to work well was a team and by yourself.
• Ability to communicate and influence at a senior level, and to key stakeholders.
• Must have experience of managing and developing Planning teams.
• 2 Years minimum experience working at Senior Planner level or above.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with an attention to detail.
• An energetic, positive, ‘can-do’ attitude.

Team

• Effectively manage and prioritize the workload of the team
• Put in place clear development plans for the team, in line with business priorities and plans

The Extras

• Generous clothing allowance
• 60% off all Sweaty Betty merchandise
• 25 days holiday, plus 8 flexible bank holidays
• Sample sales
• 10 days work from anywhere policy
• Company bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health Cash Plan benefit with Medicash available to all Sweaty Betty UK Employees
• Enhanced Family Leave policy
• Discounts at the best Studio Classes
• SB Flexible Working: we currently work flexibly between the office and home