Summary
ABOUT SAINT LAURENTFOUNDED IN 1961, YVES SAINT LAURENT WAS THE FIRST COUTURE HOUSE TO INTRODUCE THE CONCEPT OF LUXURY PRÊT-À-PORTER IN A 1966 COLLECTION CALLED ‘RIVE GAUCHE’, SYNONYMOUS WITH YOUTH AND FREEDOM. THIS SHIFT REPRESENTED A FIRST CRITICAL STEP IN THE MODERNIZATION OF FASHION AND REVOLUTIONIZED THE SOCIO-CULTURAL LANDSCAPE.
IN 1999, THE LUXURY GOODS DIVISION OF THE KERING GROUP ACQUIRED YVES SAINT LAURENT AND, UNDER THE CREATIVE DIRECTION OF ANTHONY VACCARELLO SINCE APRIL 2016, CONTINUES TO POSITION THE HOUSE AT THE SUMMIT OF THE LUXURY UNIVERSE.
TODAY, SAINT LAURENT COLLECTIONS INCLUDE WOMEN’S AND MEN’S READY-TO-WEAR, SHOES, HANDBAGS, SMALL LEATHER GOODS, JEWELRY, SCARVES, TIES AND EYEWEAR.
Job Description
ROLE
THE SALES PLANNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BUILDING AND MONITORING SALES FORECASTS THAT REFLECT COMMERCIAL STRATEGIES THROUGH CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH CENTRAL MERCHANDISERS AND REGIONAL TEAMS.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- BUILD SALES FORECASTS AT SKU AND REGION LEVEL FOR CARRY-OVERS, ENSURE MONTHLY ALIGNMENT WITH ALL MARKETS
- ANALYSE AND CHALLENGE BEST ESTIMATE FORECAST BY LINE, REGION AND COLLECTION, INTRODUCING NEW KPIS TO IMPROVE PROJECTIONS
- MONITOR FORECAST ACCURACY AND PROVIDE INSIGHTS TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS
- PARTNER WITH BUSINESS PLANNING AND REGIONS TO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OTB
- TRACK SALES PERFORMANCE CLOSELY, DEVELOPING A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF PRODUCT AND REGIONAL TRENDS
- IDENTIFY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGE ASSORTMENT
- DEFINE AND UPDATE REORDER SCOPE BASED ON SALES DYNAMICS AND COLLECTION STRATEGY
- COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH DEMAND PLANNING TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT ON COMMERCIAL PRIORITIES, INVENTORY CONSTRAINTS AND SUPPLY STRATEGIES
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- MASTER’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS, ENGINEERING OR A RELATED FIELD
- 5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A SIMILAR ROLE
- ADVANCED EXCEL SKILLS MANDATORY
- APPETITE FOR NUMBERS & STRONG ANALYTICAL SKILLS
- STRUCTURED, ORGANIZED & PROACTIVE
- COMFORTABLE WORKING UNDER PRESSURE AND MANAGING TIGHT DEADLINES
- FLUENT IN ENGLISH; FRENCH OR ITALIAN IS A PLUS
Saint Laurent is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.
Job Type
RegularStart Date
2026-01-26Schedule
Full timeOrganization
Yves Saint Laurent SASTop Skills
What We Do
A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods and Jewelry: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735 as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow’s Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: “Empowering Imagination”.
