Strategic Sales Planner - Remote & Data-Driven

Kontoor Brands; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Fridays

Tuition Reimbursement

Apparel Discounts

Job summary

Kontoor Brands is seeking a Sales Planner to develop seasonal sales, inventory, and receipt plans by classification, aligning with account targets. You will build an 18-month rolling plan and collaborate with account executives, replenishment managers, buyers and planners.

The role requires forecasting experience, advanced Excel, and preferably PowerBI/Logility knowledge. Candidates should have 3–5 years in retail/wholesale, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills to drive alignment

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a retail or wholesale environment, including time as an analyst or planner.
• Forecasting & Demand Planning experience in a retail context.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Demonstrated retail math and business acumen, including sales forecasting and inventory productivity metrics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present complex information clearly.
• Ability to align cross-functional stakeholders with strong business cases and drive execution.
• Attention to detail with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; knowledge of PowerBI and Logility RO Planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal sales, inventory, and receipt plans by Classification aligned to financial targets.
• Build an 18-month rolling style-color plan for each business area to support market selection.
• Collaborate with account executives, replenishment managers, buyers and planners; weekly/monthly cadence.
• Use insights to maximize in-season opportunities, minimize liability, and inform future seasons.
• Analyze sales trends against historical results and current POS performance.
• Prepare documents for monthly consensus meetings with analysis and rationale.
• Lead presentations and align cross-functional teams on forecast changes and inventory strategies.
• Participate in regular strategy discussions to influence merchandise planning.
• Generate standard and ad hoc reporting; perform administrative duties.

Skills

Forecasting & Demand Planning

Retail math

Verbal & written communication

Cross-functional alignment

Time management

Multi-priority handling

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PowerBI

Logility RO Planning Applications

Job description

Kontoor Brands is seeking a Sales Planner to develop seasonal sales, inventory, and receipt plans by classification, aligning with account targets. You will build an 18-month rolling plan and collaborate with account executives, replenishment managers, buyers and planners.

The role requires forecasting experience, advanced Excel, and preferably PowerBI/Logility knowledge. Candidates should have 3–5 years in retail/wholesale, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills to drive alignment