GUCCI Merchandiser

Summary

Job Family Group Description - Merchandising:
This Job Family Group includes all jobs responsible for selection, availability and visibility of brands’ collections and products within a given territory or for a given sales channel.

Job Family Description - Retail Merchandising:
Develops plans for product ranges and master orders. Organizes the buying process to optimize the balance between product range and stock across regions and channels.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• To execute the Buying strategy across different categories for the region, respecting the global strategy in accurately representing the collection whilst ensuring this satisfies market demands
• Analyze and report on product and collection results based on store sales
• Collate regular feedback from Store teams in order to help shape the total season assortment, based on the expert knowledge that you have of each store and market
• Contribute towards the effective management of the open-to-buy budget regularly presenting results to Merchandising Manager
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of stock re-balancing, identifying strategic opportunities and present to the Merchandising Manager
• Manage stock movements relating to specific customer requests and effectively manage the special-order process
• In store product training, including refresher training and one to one coaching to drive retail excellence
• Implement and run reporting and analysis to closely monitor daily, weekly and monthly sales within your region, deep diving into category or sizing where necessary
• Articulate assortment strategies to internal, and retail partners.
• Ensures integrity of order information and buying tools.
• Responsible for seasonal buy recaps for internal and assortment reviews
  
  

• Extensive local market/ regional knowledge gained from a similar Buying or Retail Merchandising role in a luxury retailer
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in retail, luxury retail
• Knowledge of the latest trends across different categories
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills, with a high level of attention to detail
• Flexibility to travel with short notice and to work a demanding schedule which can include on an adhoc basis evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong communication skills, personable with proven experience in developing close partners with store teams
• Highly organized with an ability to manage complexity
• Demonstrate an excellent level of product sensitivity to your category
• Degree in a related discipline
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook;