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Belk · 5 days ago

June 2026 - Retail Development Program - Assistant Planner

Charlotte, NC - Corporate Office

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

Belk is offering a Retail Development Program designed for recent graduates to prepare them for a full-time role. The program focuses on various business functions, particularly Planning, where participants will take on the responsibilities of an Assistant Planner, including building merchandise financial plans and conducting business analysis.

E-CommerceRetailRetail Technology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work in a fast paced, dynamic, test and learn environment

Become the store expert in your assigned office

Learn to create and leverage planning ladders to speak to sales, pricing and stock related risks

Create data driven recaps on business to incorporate into future season strategies to drive the profitability of your office

Support and drive the profitability of your office/department with your Buyer and Planner

Support development of style/SKU counts and replenishment strategies by location/cluster

Analyze current sales trend, inventory levels and past selling history to help develop distribution strategies and support allocations to achieve optimal inventory levels by store

Provide business support through report generation and analysis of business results

Qualification

Advanced ExcelData analyticsForecasting modelsTrend analysisAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingAdaptability

Required

Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by Belk for this position now or in the future

Must have graduated within 6 months of May 2026 and able to start full time June 2026

Bachelor's degree required; Strong academic performance in business, finance, operations, or another related field, strongly preferred. Prior internship in field strongly preferred

Must have a GPA of 3.2 or higher

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Advanced Excel

Passion for solving problems; strong analytical skills and aptitude with numbers

Ability to use forecasting models and sales insights

Understanding of trend analysis, forecasting, data analytics, visualization, reporting, and data story telling

Open to learning, able to adapt to changing circumstances and reprioritize tasks as needed

Ability to communicate effectively with clients and partners at all levels of the organization