The Assistant Merchandiser is responsible in support to the Collection Merchandiser in the definition of the product offers and price targets of collections.
She/He also may have the direct responsibilities for few categories upon experience level.
Main activities and responsibilities:
Cooperate in the definition of seasonal collection plan, both numerical & quantitative;
Working closely with the product office and the studio design during the collection development;
Analyzes and reports on sales (by market, channel -RTL&WHL-, product, etc...);
Follow-up reports weekly sell-thru for RTL and Dept. Stores;
Followup markets and areas need for the channels RTL and WHL;
Work on all stages of pre-editing and editing of collection;
Support during the pricing activities;
Work with the Retail on identification of creative and innovative ways to increase sales;
He/sherealizes for each season price comparisons to ensure market competitiveness and purposeful in the pricing of new products and new ideas to increase product supply.
The ideal candidate:
Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and equivalent work experience;
Previous experience, preferably in the following sector:
merchandising, buying;
Passion for numbers and luxury product;
Flexible and open minded approach, able to work in a very dynamic environment;
Excellent Computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint);
FluentItalian and English;