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We are looking for a Retail Merchandiser & Buyer to join our HQ Retail Merchandising Team based in Milan and who will directly report to the Retail Merchandising Manager.
You will have the opportunity to join a team focused on different and exciting projects, ensuring the smooth running of all activities. You will be responsible for constantly monitoring the business performance, being constantly up to date and informed on market changes and client needs, analyzing and presenting the best strategies that will maximize the sales performance.
KEY ACTIVITIES:
* Market intelligence: consolidate inputs from regions of competence on business trends, competitor offer, and product needs;
* Buying activities: Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis to define assortment ensuring a balanced product mix, aligning with Retail and Collection Merchandising on the key seasonal messages and core product selection (20 stores);
* Gather product feedback and market needs in order to exploit business opportunities; conduct qualitative analysis on a daily base and elaborate and share inputs in terms of visual merchandising and merchandising relocation;
* Inventory activities: Cooperate with allocation team on stock level optimization across stores to maximize sales; analyse selling trends highlighting actions on reorders or cancellations; constantly monitor supply and slow movers;
* Research and continuous update on business trend, competitor offer and product needs;
* Execute the training on buying investments to stores, guaranteeing the full understanding of the collection and strategy;
REQUIREMENTS:
* A previous experience (minimum 3 years) gained in similar roles is essential, within fashion and luxuries industries;
* Academic Background in Economics, Enterprise Management or Management Engineering;
* Comfortable in building ranges based on store profile, visualizing product selections and past sales performance;
* Experience preferably in menswear in luxury retailers;
* Solid product knowledge and strong luxury feeling;
* Analytical mindset and ability to identify new product initiatives;
* Able to interact with flexibility and diplomacy with different stakeholders;
* Hands-on approach and problem-solving skills;
* Detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment;
* Fluency & proficiency in Italian and English; an additional language is a plus;
* Excellent proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint;
* Ability to understand current market trends.
OUR VALUES:
PASSION BURNER: enthusiastic about life, with strong interests, able to transmit emotions;
EXCELLENCE SEEKER: proactive, focused on achieving goals, continuously raising the bar and willing to go beyond client’s expectations;
COMMUNITY BUILDER: dedicated to establishing long-lasting relationships with clients as well as acting as a real team player, fosters the community around the brand;
AUTHENTICITY KEEPER: trustworthy and genuine, honest with his/herself and with others, always acts according to the brand’s and his/her own values;
EXPLORATION LOVER: eager to discover, open-minded and curious to learn through experience and from others.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Strategy/Planning and Marketing
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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