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Job Description
The Role:
Merchandiser is responsible for planning the stock intake requirements with the host partner to meet the budgeted sales. A Merchandiser is accountable for achieving his planned gross sales margins and/or net profit on sales in line with overall business expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Business planning & ongoing planning of merchandise & forecasting of sales, subsequently accountable for sales / margin measurement.
- Decide product procurement through host brand range reviews or direct negotiation, including in season buys.
- Assess store execution of merchandising plans, recommend optimum space management options based on store trends / category sales performance.
- Recommend retail pricing levels, decide sale lines & mark down percentage strategy.
- Develop relationships with internal/ external contacts, and assess appropriate & critical information.
- Coach & monitor performance of merchandise team within brand.
- Identify /plan promotional events, & deliver in consultation with Operations & VMs.
- Pro-actively utilize available software/ systems & identify improvements / requirements for further action.
- Manage / maintain stock file accuracy with a focus on auditable elements.
Skills
Skills & Experience:
- Passionate and Enthusiastic about our brand.
- Strong planning, forcasting and budgeting skills.
- Excellent financial and computer skills.
- Result focus and data oriented.
- Excellent level of English.
- Experience in managing a small team required.
Job Details
- Job Location:
- Kuwait
- Company Industry:
- Merchandising
- Company Type:
- Employer (Private Sector)
- Job Role:
- Other
- Joining Date:
- Unspecified
- Employment Status:
- Unspecified
- Employment Type:
- Employee
- Monthly Salary Range:
- Unspecified
- Manages Others:
- No
- Number of Vacancies:
- 1
Preferred Candidate
- Career Level:
- Mid Career
- Years of Experience:
- Unspecified
- Residence Location:
- Unspecified
- Gender:
- Unspecified
- Nationality:
- Unspecified
- Degree:
- Unspecified
About This Company
M.H. Alshaya is a leading international franchise operator for over 70 of the world’s most recognized retail brands. The company operates more than 2,400 stores across 7 divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Food, Health & Beauty, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Office Supplies. Alshaya’s stores can currently be found in 19 markets across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey and Europe and it employs more than 32,000 people from over 110 nationalities.
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