Friday, March 22, 2013

Required Senior Merchandiser - Coast - M.H. Alshaya Co

Reporting to the  Brand Merchandising Manager, the Senior Merchandiser is responsible for planning  the stock intake requirements to meet the budgeted sales.  He is accountable for achieving his planned sales & margins in line with overall business expectations.  He manages range assortment and is responsible for range selection/buying.  He is in charge of developing a promotional strategy for his department in line with the overall brand strategy.

Skills / Experience:
    A strong experience (3 years minimum) in a merchandiser role in a retail environment 
    Range Selection/Buying experience is a MUST
    Excellent financial and computer skills
    Result focus and data oriented
    Excellent level of English, Arabic is a plus
    A first management experience of a small team is required

Responsibilities::

    Manage Business planning & ongoing planning of merchandise & forecasting of sales, subsequently accountable for sales / margin measurement.
    Decide product procurement through host brand range reviews or direct negotiation, including in season buys.
    Assess store execution of merchandising plans, recommend optimum space management options (where applicable) based on store trends / category sales performance.
    Recommend retail pricing levels, decide sale lines & mark down percentage strategy
    Develop relationships with internal/ external contacts, and assess appropriate & critical information.
    Identify /plan promotional events, & deliver in consultation with Operations & VM`s
    Coach & monitor performance of merchandise team within brand. Supervise their activities, maintaining brand & latest fashion trend awareness.
    Pro-actively utilize available software/ systems & identify improvements / requirements for further action.
    Manage / maintain stock file accuracy with a focus on auditable elements.

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