Planning Manager
Qurate Retail Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chiswick • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- support QVCUK, leading a commercial team, driving sales growth, margin optimisation, and inventory health across all TV channels and digital platforms
- maximise sales and margins by analysing trends, optimising airtime, and managing promotional levers and pricing tactics
- oversee inventory management, ensuring budget adherence, healthy stock levels, plus liquidation of distressed inventory
- collaborate with Buying and other team members to lead omni-channel strategies and support category and brand management
- coach and motivate your team, promoting a culture of open communication, partnership, and continuous development
Requirements
- proven experience in leading and developing teams, specifically in planning or merchandising within retail
- strong analytical skills, with expertise in financial metrics, data analysis, and merchandise management systems (EPS / Item Master)
- resilience, adaptability, and a positive, can-do attitude in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- must have fluent English, both written and verbal.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- paid time off
- employee assistance program
- parental leave
- paid volunteer hours
- amazing company discounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data analysisfinancial metricsmerchandise management systemsinventory managementsales growthmargin optimisationpromotional tacticspricing tacticstrend analysisomni-channel strategies
Soft skills
leadershipteam developmentcoachingcommunicationpartnershipresilienceadaptabilitypositive attitudemotivationcontinuous development