Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Fallas Paredes Stores-Planner Needed

Company Name: Factory 2-U / Fallas Paredes Stores
Job Category: Retail
Location: Gardena, CA • Los Angeles, CA
Position Type: Full-Time, Employee
Experience: 5-10 Years Experience
Desired Education: Level Associates

We are a Family owned, Family oriented organization that has grown from a single store to many stores throughout five states conveniently located in the same neighborhoods and smaller communities our customers and our associates call home!

Our company has a strong work ethic, dedicated associates and a passion for exceeding our customers expectations. We start by being in stock, everyday, with new merchandise arriving several times a week. Our fixtures are always filled with large quantities and a fantastic selection of affordable family clothing and home items.

Were committed to keeping our prices the lowest anywhere. With our Management Team and you, as part of our Friendly Store Team, we strive to keep our stores clean, full, and simple to shop, guaranteeing a pleasant shopping experience for the customer each time they visit. We want to be our customers First Place to Shop First Place to Save!

The Company is all about our people our valued customers and our talented associates. To be successful in retail, an associate must enjoy working with people. It takes special skills like willingness to help customers, patience, initiative, product knowledge, an understanding of Company policies and procedures and a positive outlook. At the Company we believe it is our responsibility as an employer to provide a new associate with all the tools they need to be successful in their new position.

Company Information:
National Stores d.b.a. Fallas Paredes is a regional retail chain featuring casual brand-name clothing for the entire family as well as domestics for your home. We focus on value-conscience customers who are looking for great bargains. We are based in Gardena California .

We are looking for a Planner to join our fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
- Develops and manages merchandise plans and open-to-buy in partnership with buyers.

- Forecast and update plans based upon sales trends and business objectives.

- Communicate funding course corrections to buyers and management.

- Develops unit assortment plans that maximize business and support financial plans.

- Validate unit assortment plans to insure they support presentation / space plans.

- Analyze business weekly to maximize sales, identify fast sellers and reorder opportunities.

- Identify liabilities and communicate markdown recommendations.

- Develop and provide appropriate business analysis to influence future assortment strategies.

Qualifications:
- 2 plus years experience in merchandising and/or merchandise planning.

- College degree or equivalent work experience.

- Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Knowledge of merchandise planning, forecasting, retail math and trend analysis.

- Experience in stores and/or assistant buying experience a plus.

- Knowledge and experience with JDA preferred.

- Computer skills Word, Excel, Outlook.


Benefits:
In exchange for your experience and abilities, we offer a competitive salary, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life and LTD Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K
Paid Vacation Time earned
Associate Discount
For Additional Information:
If you would like to join a winning team with a bright future, fax or email your resume with salary history to:

Fallas Paredes / Factory 2-U Stores
Attn: Human Resources
15001 S. Figueroa St.
Gardena, Ca 90248
fax: (310) 324-0323
Click Here to Apply via Email

Posted by Rosey Brown

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