Retail Merchandising Manager

GENERAL ROLE

The Retail Merchandising Manager will be responsible for the strategic definition and coordination of the product assortment across the Benelux- Nordics subsidiary (7 stores in 5 countries), contributing to the achievement of the sales budget and the growth of turnover.
The Retail Merchandising Manager will be in charge of a team of 2 Retail Merchandisers, each focused on a specific group of métiers (Soft -Hard Luxury).

The Retail Merchandising Manager will have the responsibility of the Fashion métiers.
The Retail Merchandising Manager will act as a key point of reference for internal stakeholders and central teams in Paris.
The position is based at Brussels HQ and requires occasional travel to Paris and across the region.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

Contribute to budget achievement and be Métier and market expert


* Monitor sales target (budget) across Métiers while managing ST and MOS objectives with close collaboration to store teams;


* Produce reliable and regular reporting both quantitative and qualitative on activity by Métier and by store.

Share the appropriate level of information with the subsidiary and store teams, the European RM team.


* Implement action plans in collaboration with Retail, Training and Retail Planning to adjust the purchasing strategy accordingly;


* Connect to store teams to better understand trends and adapt the product strategy accordingly;


* Analyze competitors' trends and price positioning.

Manage Buyings & Optimize assortment & inventory


* Collaborate with Retail Planning Manager on the OTB preparation: share key strategic information, key opportunities of each Métier in line with the overall filiale strategy,


* Prepare buying sessions and propose a strategy for each Métier ahead of Previews / Podiums, aligned with the needs of the different stores in close collaboration with store managers;


* Support the stores in their freedom of buying to ensure a unique but coherent offer to enhance the store identities;


* Propose an assortment and sizing of the offer that meets the objectives in terms of width and depth.

Ensure to develop the novelties while protecting our best sellers;


* Collaborate with Retail Supply Planner defining the assortment of permanents items, propose adjustments based on performance and store input about client profile;


* Collaborate with the Retail Planning department on stock optimization, rebalancing and reorders opportunities;

Ensure proper execution and animation of the product strategy


* Ensure the successful launch of collections and new arrivals in collaboration with Retail Supply Planning, VM, Store and Training teams;


* Develop a deep understanding of each store and contribute to the definition of the 360-animation plan with the Retail;


* Establish regular routines with stores to monitor performance and adjust strategy based on their specific needs;


* Develop, nurture and animate the Fashion ...