With approximately 1,300 boutiques and outlets throughout the U.S., as well as an online presence for each of our brands, it takes sophisticated technology, resources and infrastructure to ensure the continued success of our businesses. From finance and accounting to technology and merchandising careers, we have diverse opportunities available for talented professionals to join our team of nearly 16,000 associates who share our commitment to excellence.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is primarily responsible for supporting Short/long range financial objectives of the brand.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides support related to the development, execution, and communication of strategic merchandise financial plans, with a focus on sales, margin, inventory, and operational metrics.
• Provides support related to total brand and individual channel pre-season planning process, including but not limited to: long range forecasting of sales and margin, mix impacts of full price versus markdown sales as well as determining potential drivers of sales performance (e.g. units, AUR, traffic, conversion, etc.).
• Assists with development of sales, margin, and inventory forecasts as they pertain to Corporate short/long range plan.
• Partners with Planning, Merchandising and Marketing to execute promotional pricing and markdown strategies; communicates effectively and appropriately to business owners and management on reporting results and data issues
• Reviews promotional strategies and propose pricing recommendations.
• Serves as a liaison between various departments. Develops and administers markdown cadence calendars through partnering with Store Ops and Planning, and visual.
• Support the development of pre-season financial architecture, including positioning of AUR, AUT, AUC, IMU, inventory turn, etc.
• Prepares and support of materials for monthly executive business review.
• Inventory reviews and analysis, including period comparisons, impact of AUC, and estimation of shrink impact.
• Prepares and supports weekly and monthly executive reporting and analysis.
• Assist with other special projects as needed.
This position may be found in multiple brands. Some duties may vary from brand to brand.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in finance, economics, business, or statistics
• 3+ years in a retail/consumer goods environment, with preference given to those with merchandise planning, finance, or allocation experience (Technology or SAP pricing experience preferred)
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills concisely presents complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences
• Strong problem solving, business analysis and quantitative skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; exceptional aptitude with numbers; retail math skills
• Builds collaborative partnerships cross-functionally; identifies/influences critical stakeholders
• Ability to advance to high levels of computer literacy, exposure to relevant planning, finance, analytical, data management systems
• Charismatic team player that exhibits excellent "teamwork" abilities
• Ideal candidate will have strong PC proficiency with a strong emphasis in Excel, Access a plus
Chico's FAS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
