Senior Trainer - Merchandise Planning

Academy Sports + Outdoors

In-office, with potential for flexible hours.
Merchandise planning and allocation expertise
Advanced powerpoint skills
Presentation and facilitation skills
Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking a Senior Trainer for Merchandise Planning to design and deliver impactful training programs that enhance team performance in merchandise planning and allocation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the retail sector, specifically in merchandise planning, and will possess strong presentation and facilitation skills. This role emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement within a fun, people-first culture

Job Summary

  • Design and deliver impactful training programs that empower teams in merchandise planning and allocation.
  • Collaborate on system implementations and process improvements to ensure best-in-class practices across financial planning, assortment planning, and replenishment.
  • Partner closely with cross-functional business stakeholders, including planning, buying, and allocation teams, to ensure training aligns with organizational goals.

Matching Summary

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Academy Sports + Outdoors is seeking a Senior Trainer for Merchandise Planning to design and deliver impactful training programs that enhance team performance in merchandise planning and allocation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the retail sector, specifically in merchandise planning, and will possess strong presentation and facilitation skills. This role emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement within a fun, people-first culture.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Merchandise planning and allocation expertise
  • Advanced PowerPoint skills
  • Presentation and facilitation skills
  • Retail system knowledge (Oracle RMS, SAS)
  • Merchandise financial planning

Nice-to-have

  • Energy and ideas
  • Love for sports and outdoors
  • Team-first attitude
  • Adaptability to change
  • Willingness to learn and grow

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 5+ years of merchandise planning and allocation experience
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Flexible work hours

Work Rights

Not specified

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