Planning Specialist: Drive Inventory & Sales Growth

Best and Less; Connecticut; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Best and Less is seeking Planning and Assistant Planner team members in Connecticut. In these roles, you will drive sales, optimise stock flow, and ensure product availability while managing inventory across channels. Ideal candidates will have a background in retail planning and strong analytical skills. At Best and Less, we value teamwork and strive for excellence, making it easy for families to look and feel their best at great value. Join us and grow within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, merchandise planning, planning support, or a related analytical role.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance stock, sales, and margin outcomes.
• Highly analytical with strong numerical skills and confidence using data.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales, profit, and stock turn through effective planning.
• Develop category-level financial plans aligned with business strategy.
• Analyse sales and performance data to identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Experience in retail or merchandise planning

Strong commercial mindset

Highly analytical with strong numerical skills

Comfortable working with Excel

Strong attention to detail

Effective communicator

Able to influence stakeholders

Resilient and adaptable

Eager to learn and develop

Job description

Best and Less is seeking Planning and Assistant Planner team members in Connecticut. In these roles, you will drive sales, optimise stock flow, and ensure product availability while managing inventory across channels. Ideal candidates will have a background in retail planning and strong analytical skills. At Best and Less, we value teamwork and strive for excellence, making it easy for families to look and feel their best at great value. Join us and grow within a fast-paced environment.