Show Planner - Electronics (Allocation Analyst, Merchandise Distribution Analyst)

Business Unit Summary The Planning team is responsible for ensuring HSN has the right amount of product for our customers to buy. It must be priced right, placed and promoted to maximize sales potential while minimizing inventory risk. Our Planning team makes sure we provide the customer with a great shopping experience any time she is shopping with us. The Merchant and Planner collaborate to tell the product stories on all of our shopping platforms, while being flexible, responsive and agile in presenting the right products that will meet consumer expectations and provide the best in quality, value and experience. A Day in the Life Show Planner will partner with Planning leads, Merchants and Merchandise Planners to identify and communicate opportunities for overnights. They will make decisions through the analysis of sales, gross profit and item productivity along with the merchandising vision. The Show planner will execute this vision through thoughtful and creative show writing. Writing shows 72 96 hours out attaining net sales and margin plans Review and react to daily sales trend Meeting weekly with Merchandise Teams to discuss status of upcoming shows Able to creatively write cross-divisional, mixed shows Exhibits an understanding and application of show writing techniques using SPT tool that will create exciting and productive shows for the customer. Understands and formulates strategies for business review with team: markdowns, flex pay, and seasonality of products. Keys to Success At HSN, if you are Agile, Innovative, Pioneering, Dynamic, Boundaryless, Passionate, Customer-Centric, Collaborative, and Results-Focused, you will love it here! Must Haves: Minimum of 3 years experience and/or BS/BA in related field varied allocation/distribution knowledge Understanding of the merchandising process and product lifecycle A working knowledge of the open to buy reports Demonstrates strong communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal, and written. Able to speak with confidence and conviction in a concise manner. Demonstrates strong decision making skills with an ability to translate findings from analysis into a business strategy; including reading and reacting to the business. Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook. Able to create documents and spreadsheets: formulas, links, graphs, charts, pivot tables, etc. Exhibits proficient analytical skills and understands basic and advanced retail math. Exhibits an understanding of basic negotiating skills Ability to work in a team/collaborative environment that allows for flexibility based on the needs of the business. Candidates will be considered in totality of their skills and experience versus strict interpretation of must haves. About HSN, Inc. HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSNI) is a $4 billion interactive multichannel retailer with strong direct-to-consumer expertise among its two operating segments, HSN and Cornerstone. HSNi offers innovative, differentiated retail experiences on TV, online, via mobile devices, in catalogs, and in brick and mortar stores. HSN, a leading interactive multichannel retailer which offers a curated assortment of exclusive products combined with top brand names, now reaches approximately 94 million homes (24 hours a day, seven days a week, live 364 days a year). HSN.com offers a differentiated digital experience by leveraging content, community and commerce. In addition to its existing media platforms, HSN is the industry leader in transactional innovation, including services such as HSN Shop by Remote®, the only service of its kind in the U.S., the HSN Shopping App for mobile handheld devices and HSN on Demand®. Cornerstone comprises leading home and apparel lifestyle brands including Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®, Grandin Road®, and Improvements®. Cornerstone distributes approximately 325 million catalogs annually, operates five separate digital sales sites and operates 14 retail and outlet stores. #LI-AB1