Commercial Planning Manager

[Commercial Planning Manager ¦  La Vallée Village ¦  Permanent /Full time

Something Extraordinary Every Day™

As a commercial planning manager, you are entrusted to drive performances through bespoke analysis, provide analytical and strategic insights to the Retail Director and the Retail Managers, support Retail Managers and the Operational Manager in achieving targets and plan retail operations support and roll out.

What you will be doing

• Commercial Performance Management
• Analyze sales, KPIs, and trends based on RMs needs
• Monitor objectives and action plans (PIP, new openings, remerch)
• Guide and support Retail Managers on performance Business Planning
• Forecasting, simulations, and business cases
• Build dashboards and reporting tools
• Provide strategic recommendations to the Retail Director (Retail Calendar, commercial moments analysis.. )
• Lead and coordinate the work of the Retail Coordinator, and the Project Coordinator
• Support the team's development in project management and data analysis skills.
•  Allocate tasks and priorities according to the department's needs.

Cross-functional Coordination

• Collaborate with entire retail team
• Act as a liaison with other departments supporting the RD on projects
• Contribute to retail transformation projects
• Drive the retail coordinator to support his missions

What makes you special

Every colleague is an entrepreneur at heart and this drives our organisational culture, which values invention, innovation and risk taking. To be successful with us, you’ll have:

Skills & Qualities Required

• Experience in retail with strong analytical skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Leadership without direct management responsibilities
• Proficiency in reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.)
• Project management skills
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with an international & local clientele.
• Languages: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English.
• Background in business, fashion, luxury, or client relations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent listening skills, patience, understanding and resilience.

There’s no one quite like us

The Bicester Collection are the worlds’ leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes the 11 Villages in Europe and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.

Our Vision is to be the best shopping destination in the world. Our Mission is to make the lives of others better - our brands, our guests, our people and our communities. Our Brand Promise is to offer something extraordinary every day. Our Five Values are the glue that bind us together and allows us to lead ahead:

• Authenticity - Always do the right thing
• Innovation - Think outside of the box
• Passion - Do what you love and love what you do!
• Critical Thinking - Challenge the obvious
• Vision - Be mission driven always

Why we’re exceptional

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. To work in one of the teams at any of the Villages is to play an active role in redefining both the art and the science of retail. This creates a dynamic approach that underpins our ability to anticipate future trends in a fast changing world. In return for your Authenticity, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Passion and Vision, you’ll receive a generous salary and we’ll also reward you by:

Looking after you: You’re entitled to 25 days of annual leave (plus French Bank Holidays) and your birthday off, plus extra leave if you are getting married or moving. We provide above industry average life assurance cover, personal travel insurance, private healthcare, cycle to work scheme and flu vaccinations

Treating you: discounts throughout our villages, discounts with other retailers (known as My Choices) and a very generous employee referral bonus

Championing you: you’ll be working within a creative and collaborative environment like no other, with the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills while advancing your career.

Come and live your story with us

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. The Bicester Collection is made up of 1,200 colleagues of 50 nationalities. We are diverse in background, age, experience and leadership style. We believe that an inclusive workforce makes magic happen, and with this in mind we welcome everyone - regardless of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity - to be a part of our family. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a professional and commercially focused individual to join us. We have huge ambition for what we can achieve together and we want to have fun!