Merchandising Manager

Four Corners is the business line of AHCG, specialized in recruiting high profile professionals in the Fashion, Luxury and Lifestyle market. On behalf of a Luxury Fashion Brand, we are now looking for a:
 
Merchandising Manager
 
As a Merchandising Manager part of the EMEA team, your main mission will be to ensure stores assortments according to the budget and the seasonal analysis and participate in the buying plan definition process by category by store.
 
Responsibilities
 

• Provide continuous feedback to HQ on products, customer behavior, competitors, business opportunities;
• Influence the sales plan definition by store for their category;
• Validate proposed assortment and define quantities;
• Participation in the sales plan definition process by category by regional store;
• Define, propose and implement product assortments by cluster – validate final assortment and quantities;
• Drive the product assortment execution in the stores;
• Provide weekly and monthly reports and be an active part of regular Business Reviews with HQ;
• Ensure continuous feedback to HQ regarding product performance, competition, demand evolution;
• Nourish competency on business and markets by the regular presence in stores 20% of the time;
• Increase sales associates’ competencies in the stores through animation and training on selling techniques and propositions;
• Promote and nurture in-store category expertise by being an active category ambassador among the whole network;
• Make sure each store is providing customers with an effective presentation and experience of the category. 

Requirements
 

• 5-10 years’ experience in Luxury Product Merchandising;
• In-depth knowledge of the Womens’ Leather goods product category;
• Knowledge of the main players in the related Business and Strong fashion sense;
• Ability to understand current market trends and buying strategy;
• Excellent merchandising skills with attention to detail;
• Skills in the analysis of sales and market data;
• Ability to both communicate and negotiate effectively;
• Fluent English; 

Location: Milan

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