Lead - Sales Planning

On

IN SHORT As the Lead - Sales Planner, you will drive the strategic alignment of sales planning functions for your assigned channel, steering our sales team through high-impact, data-driven business analysis. Reporting to the Head of Sales Planning on the Sales team, you will own the execution of critical planning activities including seasonal forecasting and comprehensive performance reporting to ensure premium brand elevation. You will partner across Merchandising and Demand Planning to translate quantitative insights into actionable growth strategies, ensuring we reach every fan who wants On. YOUR MISSION * Lead the collection and analysis of complex sales data to maximize market opportunities and mitigate product liability, providing the quantitative evidence needed to validate channel strategies * Partner with account owners to drive pre-season and in-season planning discussions, ensuring financial targets are rooted in logic and historical performance * Develop and deliver sophisticated sales recaps that highlight risks and opportunities, enabling the sales team to pivot quickly in a dynamic retail environment * Design and maintain robust in-season business trackers to monitor account health and ensure the team is pacing toward monthly and seasonal objectives * Collaborate with Demand Planning to finalize production needs at the vertical and account level, ensuring GTM strategies support long-term profitability and scaling goals * Act as a conduit between global planning frameworks and local execution to maintain consistency and excellence across the United States market * Challenge existing reporting processes by identifying and implementing more efficient ways to visualize and share data-informed insights YOUR STORY * 6+ years of experience in product planning, sales planning, demand planning, or merchandising within a premium global retailer * You bring deep expertise navigating fast-paced, matrixed environments with high-velocity SKUs and frequent seasonal product refreshes * Advanced technical proficiency with forecasting tools and MS Excel including macros and power queries to simplify complex data sets * Demonstrated ability to communicate technical planning insights to diverse stakeholders, adjusting your delivery to build connection and understanding * Proven track record of analyzing cross-category trends to forecast holistic business stories that drive commercial outcomes * Experience working autonomously to identify underlying root causes and delivering solutions to complex planning problems * Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs and connect with regional partners YOUR TEAM Ever imagine working in a team where a passion for people and a commitment to movement comes first? You’ll be joining an entrepreneurial and collaborative team, passionate about crafting a premium sales experience for our retail partners, pioneering new ways of strategic account management, and spreading the excitement of our brand. Our United States Sales team is growing, come along for the journey.

On

AT A GLANCE As a Retail Planning & Allocation Manager you will combine strong analytical thinking with commercial understanding, leading the development of the allocation team, systems, and processes to drive inventory productivity, optimize stock availability, and improve customer satisfaction. You will work at the intersection of planning, retail, and operations—helping the business move toward more data-driven, responsive allocation decisions. You will contribute to improving how inventory is managed across the region—supporting better product availability, reducing inefficiencies, and enabling more responsive decision-making. This role offers the opportunity to work on modern allocation capabilities while staying close to the commercial reality of the business. YOUR ROLE * Lead the allocation and replenishment function to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time, maximizing availability, optimizing stock productivity, and supporting commercial performance across the Retail channel. * Drive the development, implementation, and transition to next-generation AI-powered allocation solutions, while enhancing dashboards, reporting, and processes to improve visibility and decision-making. * Develop and inspire the allocation team by strengthening capabilities, growing technical expertise, and leading teams through change to drive high performance. * Own seasonal allocation and replenishment strategies, as well as in-season forecasting and inventory planning, aligned with sales targets, inventory objectives, and trading priorities * Partner closely with the Merchandising team by providing in-season allocation recommendations and stock optimization guidance to support commercial decision-making, forecast execution, and trading performance * Build strong partnerships across Retail stakeholders (Retail Ops, Demand Planning, VM, and Store teams), ensuring clarity, transparency, and alignment across functions * Monitor and analyze sales, stock, size, and KPI performance at SKU, category, and store level, identifying risks, missed sales opportunities, and inventory imbalances, while driving corrective actions and ensuring clear performance visibility across regional and global stakeholders YOUR PROFILE * 5+ years of experience within a similar Retail Allocation or Retail Planning role, ideally within large-scale, lifestyle, or premium retail environments, with exposure to leading teams and cross-functional collaboration * Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and strong understanding of retail KPIs (sell-through, stock cover, size performance) * Experience driving allocation system development and implementation, including next-generation AI-powered allocation solutions and process enhancements * Able to identify risks and opportunities early and act accordingly * Experience building team capabilities and leading teams through change, ensuring strong engagement and developing their technical expertise * Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective cross-functional partnerships, drive decision-making, and lead the adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working across the organization * You lead with positivity, curiosity, and humility. You are a resilient communicator who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments MEET THE TEAM This is a unique opportunity to help shape and scale a modern allocation function within a fast-growing brand. You will play a key role in deploying and operating next-generation allocation capabilities, supporting the business across the whole AMER region. You will collaborate closely with Retail, Planning, Supply Chain, and Data teams to ensure inventory supports business performance across diverse markets, and act as a key partner between merchandising, retail and operations. For Candidates residing in New York, typical cash compensation range for this position inclusive of base + bonus: $135,000 - $150,000. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate including experience, industry knowledge, qualifications, skill set, and location. Certain roles may be eligible for equity compensation in addition to cash compensation.  At On we understand cash compensation is just one piece of your total rewards package. In addition to cash compensation, On offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with an industry leading PTO package, and competitive 401k program. Additional perks and benefits include: 11 paid US holidays, corporate office closure between Christmas and New Year, and a plethora of product perks!

Zscaler

About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. We are looking for a Commercial Sales Engineer to join our East team. This is a remote role, reporting to the Manager of Sales Engineering. The Zscaler Sales and Go-to-Market team is a global group of professionals who are passionate about delighting our customers, nurturing trusted partnerships, and sharing their expertise to drive a secure, cloud-enabled digital future and further cement our position as the world leader in cloud security. Sales, Customer Success, Sales Enablement, Solution Architects, Business Development, Transformation, and Technology Partnerships all work together to demonstrate the power and agility of Zscaler cloud transformation to the world.  What you’ll do (Role Expectations) * Create and deliver technical product presentations to prospective customers * Gather customer technical requirements to ensure proposed solutions will meet customer goals and needs * Lead product evaluations and custom product configurations * Design evaluation test plans with customers and guide the process to successful outcomes Who You Are (Success Profile) * You are a problem-solver. You seek out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact. * You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust. * You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and never stop developing yourself, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose. * You are customer-obsessed. You build deep empathy for the customer—both internal and external—and anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems. You champion their needs from start to finish, knowing their success is our success. * You champion simplicity. You are skilled at distilling complex problems, user needs, and technical concepts into clear, simple, and actionable plans. You are a precise communicator who brings clarity and focus to every interaction. What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) * Proven cybersecurity and networking technical background with hands-on experience in network fundamentals such as TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPN, and firewalls * 2+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer or Network Systems integrator * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent working experience * Ability to travel to visit with customers What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications) * Technical certifications such as CCNA, Network+, CCNP, CCIE, or Security+ * Prior experience closing deals in a quota-carrying role * Experience running multiple POVs in tandem and working with small to medium-sized business or enterprise accounts in the networking or cybersecurity space #LI-AA5 #Remote Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits. Base Pay Range $120,000—$150,000 USD At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including: * Various health plans * Time off plans for vacation and sick time * Parental leave options * Retirement options * Education reimbursement * In-office perks, and more! Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here. By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link. Pay Transparency Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.