Sales Planning Analyst, Beauty

About Us

American Exchange Group is an industry leader in fashion accessory products and brand management. By facilitating distribution to major retailers internationally for their globally recognized brands, custom private label brands, and exclusive licensed brands—including footwear, tech wearables, watches, jewelry, handbags, fashion accessories, home, and beauty—American Exchange Group raises the bar by disrupting the status quo with value and quality, while staying at the forefront of trends.

Joining American Exchange Group means being part of a dynamic and diverse team where your contributions drive real impact—and where there’s always room to grow. If you're looking to be part of a company that blends heritage with hustle, we’re excited to meet you.

Visit our website at www.axnygroup.com

Position Summary

The Sales Planning Analyst will support the sales, operations and finance team by assisting with sales forecasting, performance tracking, and the identification of customer deductions. The Analyst will also provide essential support in order management and maintenance, collaborate with Operations to confirm inventory availability, and assist in generating customer reports and managing data entry tasks as needed.

Location:  Remote

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and maintain accurate sales forecasts by analyzing historical data, market trends, seasonal patterns, and promotional activity.
• Monitor and analyze forecast accuracy, identify areas for improvement, and implement corrective actions.

• Partner with operations to manage inventory levels, minimizing stockouts and excess inventory while meeting customer demand.
• Communicate potential risks and opportunities to forecasts through weekly and monthly meetings.

• Communicate shipping estimates on a daily, weekly, monthly basis.
• Work with the shipping department to manage order ship windows ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment.
• Coordinate with customers and internal teams to address order discrepancies and/or adjustment needs.
• Generate customer selling reports to provide insights into performance and inventory holdings.
• Work with sales and finance teams outlining future deductions to be taken by customers
• Maintain detailed worksheet of forecasted and confirmed deductions

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
• Knowledge of retail financial metrics and ability to analyze data
• Experience in various retailer platforms is a plus
• Flexible, creative, and able to work in a non-structured developing work environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint, 365 OneDrive
• Excellent oral/written communication skills, including interpersonal communication as an integral part of the overall team
• Excellent customer relationship skills

Work Environment

This position is a regular full-time position in an office and/or home office environment. Working overtime may be required to meet the demands and deadlines associated with the position. Occasional travel by plane and/or car may be required.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Half Day Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• Exclusive employee merchandise discounts

Salary: The anticipated base salary is $75k-$85k annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, internal equity, and location.

This position description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position. While this description is intended to accurately reflect the position's activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary. The compensation package is dependent on a number of factors, including, for example, experience, education, market data, and business needs.