ECommerce Manager, Planning

Develop unique business opportunities in e-commerce across key areas: merchandise planning and analysis, customer database optimization, and emerging direct-to-consumer initiatives.  These inter-related responsibilities are critical for seasonal planning, inventory management and online performance management. Specific Responsibilities: Merchandise Planning Analysis * Provide in-season reporting, projections, and analysis with actionable recommendations. * Maximize unique e-commerce sales and inventory opportunities. The e-commerce selling model contains uniqueness with growth curve, seasonality, turn, and the effect of marketing elements.  * Partner with Allocation to maximize sales to stock ratios, optimize direct and replenishment categories, and monitor aged inventory programs. * Develop growth plans for breakout merchandise categories as it relates to year-round basics, fashion and online categories. * Track and pursue e-commerce margin opportunities in price cadence and promotional strategies. * Provide research and analysis from merchandise selling, price sensitivity, and consumer response to merchandise product. * Develop e-commerce merchandise plans by department and product level structure. * Provide sales, margin and cost justification analysis for emerging ecommerce initiatives   Customer Acquisition and Customer Database Analysis * Work with Marketing team to maximize database segmentation to increase sales on-line and in-store.  * Partner on CRM projects to enhance loyalty and retention efforts online. * Develop acquisition elements in emerging interactive media and email acquisition campaigns off-line. * Provide cost justification of acquisition and retention programs in terms of customer lifetime value. * Partner with Charming Interactive NY, E-commerce Marketing, and E-commerce Merchandising to design customer-driven programs Plan and Develop Direct-to-Consumer Initiatives * Provide sales, margin and ROI analysis for proposed direct-to-consumer initiatives, enabling e-commerce orders in-store, and establishing an online destination for merchandise positions. * Initiate, develop, and implement online category businesses to drive sales and acquire new customers. * Implement Internet programs internally with functional partners and process approvals as required. Job Requirements: Skills and Experience * 5-8 years combined experience in retailing and e-commerce * Creative problem solver with advanced analytic skills, especially in Microstrategy and Excel. * Successful track record in scope management, customer-driven programs and solution delivery. * A degree emphasizing business management.Click here to apply for this job https://charmingshoppes.ats.talentxpress.com/cgi-bin/pm/click.cgi?job_id=413&site_id=35We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package coupled with a challenging environment. Charming Shoppes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. When you join the Charming Shoppes family of companies, you join an organization whose facilities and opportunities span the globe. We have corporate, divisional and buying offices in Bensalem, PA; Memphis, TN, and Columbus, OH. New York City is the headquarters of our Charming Interactive e-commerce division and our direct-to-consumer Charming Direct business. State-of-the-art Distribution Centers are located in Greencastle, IN, and White Marsh, MD, and our affiliated bank, Spirit of America, is centered in Milford, OH. Charming Shoppes also has offices overseas headed by our Worldwide Sourcing operation. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Come explore all we have to offer!