Merchandising Manager, South Asia

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve sales & sell-through objectives for your commercial category in the region.
• Propose and implement adequate commercial actions to increase the overall business.
• Act as a coordinator between the LVM Paris Department, Country Management and Store Managers.
• Formulate and coordinate launching plans and follow-up strategies.
• Organise and manage adequate buying / transfer / reorder policy.
• Report efficiently to the Department Head, Country Managers and LVM Paris Department on quantitative and qualitative aspects and key data of the business in the region.
• Develop knowledge of the markets, gather and provide marketing information and comments to LVM Paris on sales, products, prices, consumer behaviour, customer needs, trends, competition.
• Organise and conduct the products training policy, perform trainings with the tools received from LVM Paris. Create tools as a complement, to identify training requirements.
• Collaborate with the Logistics Department to ensure that all conditions are met for a smooth delivery process.
• Work with the Visual Merchandising Department / Store Projects Department on the in-store display policy.

Profile

• Prior work experience in Merchandising environment and luxury retail
• Strong analytical ability both quantitative and qualitative
• Strong computer skills - High proficiency in MS office application, particularly in Excel
• Good leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop team
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Pleasant, self-initiative, a team player & willing to learn
• Highly adaptable and flexible to accept new ideas and procedures
• Resilient with the ability in dealing with ambiguity and stress