Junior Retail Merchandising Leathergoods Europe

Missions:

Within the European retail network, the Junior Merchandiser provide support in ensuring the stores' product assortment according to the budget and the analysis performed.

Responsibilities:

• Support the creation of feedback to HQ on products, customer behaviour, competitors, business opportunities
• Prepare and analyse necessary data for buying sessions
• Support the validation of proposed assortment and define quantities
• Participation in the sales plan definition process by category
• Provide weekly and monthly reports and other relevant analysis
• Nourish competency on business and markets by regular presence in stores 20% of the time
• Work in cooperation with training department to develop category-specific trainings
• Monitor stock level and actively work with Supply Chain Department to maximize launch impact & Sell Through
• Work closely with the Retail team and all stores to maximize their daily sales, providing targets and product focus
• Collaborate with GMs to drive awareness and develop support tools

Profile:

• 1 / 2 years’ experience as Retail Merchandiser in a luxury fashion environment
• Bachelor Degree or Master Degree in Business Administration, Management Engineering, or in related field
• Knowledge of the main market players and strong sense of fashion
• Ability to understand current market trends and buying strategies
• Excellent attention to detail and can-do approach
• Adaptability and flexibility to overcome challenges being willing to take on different tasks and responsibilities reacting proactively to different business needs
• Strong relational skills and attitude in team working
• Ability to both communicate and negotiate effectively
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written. Knowledge of additional languages is a plus
• Strong competences in quantitative and qualitative analysis of sales performance
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel); BO, BI experience preferred