What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandise Sales Planner position at ShopLC Global Inc.?
ABOUT US
We are an electronic retailer of jewelry and lifestyle products headquartered in Austin, Texas with a passionate team of approximately 550 people. Our products are sold through TV on 80m homes through our live 24*7 broadcasts, our website, OTT, marketplaces, and social media.
We are the US retailing unit and subsidiary of Vaibhav Global Limited (VGL) which is a well-established vertically integrated company, founded in India about 35 years ago and listed on the Indian stock exchanges. The company has had a turnover of $246 million (in the financial year 2022).
The other retailing units of VGL Group are in the UK (Shop TJC) and Germany (Shop LC, Germany). Together, all the units ship out approximately 50,000 pieces of products to their customers in the US, UK, and Germany every day. In addition to the companies in the US, UK, and Germany, VGL Group operates offices globally in India, China, Indonesia, and Thailand.
We believe in supporting our community and protecting the environment with the purpose of Delivering Joy.
Our service to the community is run through our Your Purchase Feeds… program under which each retailing unit donates one nutritious meal to a school-going child in India, the US, and the UK for each item sold through all its platforms. Your Purchase Feeds… has provided over 40 million meals to kids until now in the US. Our mission statement embraces the ambitious goal of distributing one million meals each day to children in need by 2031. We believe that Your Purchase Feeds… provides more than just a meal: it feeds the hearts, minds, and futures of children.
We are committed to protecting the environment by constantly working on reducing our carbon footprint and becoming net zero by 2032. Our offices in India function on solar power, and each business unit is working towards getting a LEEDS certification.
We live by and are inspired by our core values of Teamwork, honesty, commitment, passion, and a positive attitude, which form the basis of every decision we make.
MERCHANDISE SALES PLANNER – ROLE OVERVIEW
The Merchandise Sales planner will be in charge of the planning of products for sales presentations on the Shop LC TV channel. There will be a lot of scheduling of shows involved. This role is also accountable for driving sales, managing inventory, and ensuring productivity with multiple teams.
Work Location – 100 Michael Angelo Way, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78728
Reporting Manager – MP&A Manager
Work Schedule – 10:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Ability to work on Sundays. Weekly offs on Fridays and Saturdays)
Job Responsibilities
- Work closely with the MP&A Manager and deliver high-quality product plans for our 24/7/365 environment.
- Analyze the inventory to define what should be offered for sales during each hour on-air.
- Review the sales history for each product before planning to ensure correct strategies are in place to maximize sales for each show.
- Note essential information about products in the show sheet to ensure effective communication with the Sales and Buying teams.
- Working with the merchandise planning and allocation (MP&A) team in Austin as well as communicating with the offshore team in India.
- Ensuring great coordination so that both departments work efficiently and well within the organization.
- Project sales projection for each product to be shown on air to ensure the show achieves sales targets.
- Add creative and promotional ideas to the show to ensure the show achieves sales targets.
- Ensure timely completion of product planning.
- Inventory management to ensure 70% new and 30% old mix.
- Give feedback and business user’s requirements to IT department for software enhancement and development of new software utilities.
- Analyze sales data, research pricing, and costing vs. benefit comparisons.
- Comply with company policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned by the manager.
Skills/Experience
- 1 years of experience in Sales or Merchandise planning is a plus.
- A true passion to drive sales and a "hunger" to make money.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively with diverse international clientele.
- Excellent analytical skills are critical.
- Decision making and team management skills.
- Problem-solving ability for planned products as well as "on the fly".
- Effective organizational and planning skills.
- An ambassador of our Core Value: Teamwork, Honesty, Commitment, Passion and Positive Attitude.
Physical Requirements
- Moving around to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
- Remaining in a stationary position, standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Adjusting or moving objects up to 40 pounds in all directions.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
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