(Assistant) Merchandising Manager

Jobinhalt

• Oversee, prepare & formulate seasonal buying plans in a retail setting
• In depth knowledge & understanding of local market trends, pricing structure and competitiveness of the Maison
• Maximise sales, margin and return on inventory investment
• Achieve optimal sell-thru rates & conduct appropriate inventory controls
• Prepare new products training materials & conduct training sessions to retail (& wholesale) boutiques & other functions
• Collaborate and support other departments regarding product launch plans & product trainings
  
  

• Formulate OTB plans
• Conduct overseas seasonal buys overseas (4 times a year)
• Attend overseas seasonal product committees
• Propose feedbacks to HQ regarding collection with view to maximise sales
• Supervise & track new products launch plans/delivery schedules
  
  

• Retail promotion comments & supporting
• Merchandising promotion arrangement
• Sales review and promotion proposal
  
  

• Seasonal markdown plan/proposal
• Goods return & discount application
• Discounted seasonal item consolidation plan
• Off season stock and discount review
• Stock balance monitor and further markdown
  
  

• Merchandising plan/proposal for family sales
• Outlet promotion planning
• Formulize optimal discount rate
• Goods return & replenishment
• Cooperate with retail & logistic team for the Family Sale
  
  

• Prepare merchandising plan
• Support opening preparation with retail team
• Onsite product training
• Monitor stock delivery in timely manner
  
  

• Coordinate with HQ for delivery of commercial samples
• Support trunk show with retail & communications dept
  
  

• Proposal of exclusive items for retail (or pop-up) stores s
• Coordination with HQ regarding exclusive products to support Communication events
  
  

• Weekly merchandising reports for management
• Monthly merchandising report for sales commentary
• Sales analysis reports review for buying
• Other relevant reports
  
  

• Conduct regular seasonal merchandise market research & reviews
• Review pricing structure of competitors
  
  

• Consolidate regular quality feedbacks for further communications with local team & HQ
• Follow up quality issue with HQ
  
  

• Possess high knowledge of fashion industry, ideally in leather goods and women apparel
• Have at least 5 years of experience in similar position
• Organized and detail oriented
• Good in both oral and written communications (Chinese & English)
• Good in analytical skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willing to travel as require d