Commercially Driven Merchandising Manager for World - London, United Kingdom - Sheila Childs Recruitment

Sheila Childs Recruitment

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

You will oversee the Merchandising function and manage a team of Merchandisers.

In this role, you will interact with different teams including the local Merchandising teams, Business Planning, Sales Liaison and the Shipping departments.

Your Key responsibilities:

MERCHANDISING:

Define the product assortment, manage the store offer and the allocations for each market
Review results at category /collections/reference level and build and revise action plans
Optimise inventory while growing revenue Identify new business opportunities through sales analysis, retail feedback and competitive research Create and organise qualitative and creative content
Supervise weekly and monthly analysis
Provide quantitative reports and quantitative feedback

MANAGEMENT:

Manage a team overseeing and initiating ongoing responsibilities and projects
Bring awareness and motivation around merchandising strategies
Establish credibility and build strong relationships with markets
Partner with the Business Planning Manager to ensure that production is aligned with market needs

REQUIREMENT SKILLS:

Previous experience in Merchandising, Business Planning or Supply Chain, ideally in the luxury industry Important skills:
Commercially driven, Business strategy, Data analysis, Budget, Team leadership
Detail oriented with ability to handle several projects simultaneously and prioritise
Excellent organization and followup skills
Proactive and adaptable
Effective communication skills and diplomatic
Team player
Ability to interact effectively with peers and senior management
Ability to work under pressure and to meet short deadlines
Excellent MS Office skills: advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Word