Wholesale Planner (Retail / Account Planning)

About the role

We are seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive associate Planner to support account-level sales forecasting, retail sell-out analysis, inventory management, and open-to-buy (OTB) planning across Multi-Brands for our Department Store, Chain, and Specialty retail partners. This role reports to our Planner and works closely with internal Wholesale Sales/Planning teams and external retailers to drive profitable growth through data-driven decision making and disciplined inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain seasonal, quarterly, and annual sales, inventory, margin, and OTB plans by brand/account and channel.
• Own weekly and monthly forecasting, retail sell-out analysis, and financial recaps.
• Partner with Sales teams to align forecasts, replenishment opportunities, order pacing, and business plans.
• Monitor and analyze POS trends, inventory productivity, sell-through, and weeks of supply.
• Identify risks and opportunities and recommend actions to maximize revenue and margin.
• Support inventory optimization, transfers, liquidation strategies, and fulfillment planning.
• Build and maintain reporting, dashboards, market tools, and hindsight analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal Sales/Planning partners as well as external retail buying/planning teams.
• Support monthly reforecasting and scenario planning activities.
• Prepare management presentations and strategic business recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Retail Merchandising, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of wholesale planning, account planning, forecasting, or related retail experience.
• Experience supporting wholesale, specialty retail, or department store businesses preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables/lookups/forecasting models) and strong retail math proficiency are required.
• AI proficiency a plus.

Skills

• Business & Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of wholesale planning, forecasting, OTB, inventory management, margin, sell-through, and retail productivity metrics.
• Analytical Thinking: Transforms data into actionable insights and business recommendations.
• Account Partnership & Collaboration: Builds strong relationships with internal and external partners to drive business results.
• Strategic Planning & Execution: Supports account business plans and executes against financial objectives.
• Communication & Presentation: Presents data, insights, and recommendations clearly and effectively.
• Ownership & Accountability: Demonstrates initiative, accuracy, accountability, and follow-through.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Manages multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Adaptability & Continuous Improvement: Embraces change and seeks process and reporting improvements.
• Results Orientation: Focuses on achieving sales, margin, and inventory goals.
• Customer & Market Focus: Understands retail trends, account dynamics, and consumer behavior.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Term life insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays (eight paid holidays for eligible associates).
• 401(k) with Company match.
• Associate discount on Catalyst Brands merchandise.
• Additional compensation for store hourly associates scheduled to work on designated holidays.

For paid vacation days and eligibility requirements for other benefits, visit www.catalystbrandsbenefits.com.

Pay

USD $62,700.00 - USD $114,000.00 per year.