RTW & Soft Accessories Merchandiser

Job description

dunhill - RTW & Soft Accessories Merchandiser

(permanent, full time)

 

 

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

 

As a RTW & Soft Accessories Merchandiser you will be responsible for providing support in the creation and management of the range plan and assortment for all Formal RTW and Soft accessories categories based on brand vision, customer trends and analysis of past launch performances. You would help guarantee the respect of development timelines, OTB, margin and inventory targets whilst also fully supporting the planning and buying activities.

 

Key responsibilities

 

·  Based on brand strategy, customer insights, market trends, analysis of the former sales indicators and past seasons’ wins, and opportunities, support the definition of a top-line, merchandising strategy and range planning for RTW and Soft accessories.
·  Actively support the preparation of the briefs to the design team and its continuous revision based on latest trends.
·  Collaborate closely with the regional merchandising teams, commercial and wholesale to capture opportunities and develop capsules and special projects.
·  Support the range planning and the management of continuity performance, lifecycle and launch/discontinuation.
·  Work closely with Product Development department in reviewing all product and cost information, ensuring that critical path deadlines are met and that new product launches reach the markets on schedule.
·  Collaborate in the review of product and collection performance through key indicators: sales in value and units, sales mix, average selling price, rate of sale, stock cover, seasonal sell-through.
·  Support the definition of action plans in response to sales trends and propose solutions in conjunction with the business planning team, product development and supply chain.
·  Support Brand Image team by providing all relevant information re sample changes in occasion of photoshoots.
·  Create and manage key product merch tools and manage the upload & update of product information on the system (ie. Collection Overview, Mapping, Price List, System: ARF and DP upload, pricing).
·  Lead the preparation of Formal RTW & Soft accessories Quarterly Business Review and other ad hoc analysis, be accountable for the Formal categories.
·  Continuously collect and review competitor’s intel: pricing, product offer, structure of range, new launches, etc.
·  Collaborate with VM team in adjusting guidelines to reflect commercial needs and to optimise localised performance
·  Support the growth and management of MTM categories, support with the management for all relevant tools, range plan, price tool, etc.

 

 

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

 

·  Experienced and entrepreneurial merchandiser with both product and numbers acumen.
·  Driver of transformation and growth, through data driven analysis.
·  Business enabler dissecting the assortment to determine if the offer is optimized to seize all market opportunities.
·  Analytical skills, strong attention to detail, through well-developed organizational and time management
·  Excellent team player, building good working relations with key business partners – design, markets, product development and supply chain team
·  Results driven and dynamic
·  Flexible and positive mindset and can-do attitude
·  Strategic thinker with vision and foresight to seek out new and different opportunities
·  Problem solver, resourceful and pragmatic

 

 

HOW DO WE KEEP YOU SMILING?

 

As a significant member of the dunhill community, you are also part of a much bigger family at Richemont.

We strongly believe in internal development, mobility and offering various opportunities to enhance both your personal and professional development.

 

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US:

 

We aim to provide a valuable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to some key decision makers and influencing individuals:

 

1st Stage – After your application has been selected, our recruitment team will reach out to you within 2 weeks to conduct an introductory call

2nd Stage – Interview with the Senior Merchandising Manager

3rd Stage – Interview with the Senior Human Resources Manager

4th Stage – Interview with the Chief Merchandising Officer

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT LIFE AT RICHEMONT BELOW:

 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/richemont/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcz344eqsWvggwOnq-yljg