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Reference Code:
90373
Regional Assistant Merchandising Manager
Singapore, 01, SG
Permanent
JOB PURPOSE:
You are responsible for developing and executing the sales merchandising strategy of Southeast Asia & Oceania for all product categories (Leather Goods, Writing instruments, Watches, and Tech products). This role will create and review analysis of merchandise at point-of-sale level (internal & external boutiques) and propose results-oriented actions, supervising product flow and communicate corporate strategies to the network.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Translate the brand and commercial strategy of the Maison into concrete merchandise and assortment planning.
- Understand the current network and design a boutique classification based on quantitative and qualitative criteria to define which product offer should be present in which boutiques including launch planning.
- Provide regular qualitative, quantitative analysis. To share market needs to the HQ Sales Merchandising team for future product development.
- Definition of OTB and OTS in collaboration with Supply chain and Retail
- Point out local needs including competitor analysis and input these for consideration in global strategy
- Follow up of the performance in defining reporting tools and managing KPIs relating to sales, volume, as well as stock allocated to boutiques.
- Ensure successful launches through 360 coordination with Retail, Marketing, VM, Supply Chain and Training.
- Collaborate efficiently with relevant internal stakeholders to optimize stocks and ensure guidelines are carried out to support sales.
- Support and oversee existing and new boutiques operating in markets to ensure correct implementation of the Sales Merchandising principles.
- Identify key areas for development in underperforming point-of-sales.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- University degree in Business, ideally with Marketing or Sales focus
- Min. 6 years professional experience in relevance to Merchandising is preferred; regional experience would be highly advantageous
- Strong product sensibility and deep knowledge of the competitive landscape
- Experience in luxury goods and within the fashion industry is preferred
- Capable of quantitative analysis with a proven ability to work with numbers
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross functional teams
- Time management skills and ability to work under pressure in order to meet deadline
- Good understanding of Retail and Supply Chain management
- Good understanding of the leather goods industry is a plus
- Willingness to travel across the region and to Europe
- Good knowledge of SAP ERP, Business Warehouse systems, and MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. Anaplan and APO knowledge is a plus