JOB PURPOSE
The aim is to lead the team to develop the Retail Business for South Asia & Australia in managing Buying and Retail Merchandising functions of Miu Miu. You will work closely with the Regional Retail Merchandising Departments, respecting Miu Miu business strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
BUYING PROCESS
- Participate in the master selection in Regional during the buying process.
- Review the budget for all subsidiaries, control the broadness and depth of the buy and merchandising mix to ensure fashion direction is followed while balancing and maximizing the commercial and business potential.
- Analyse, discuss and provide comment by country with Regional Merchandising / Planning in case of budget issues.
- Consolidate regional order to be presented to HQ Merchandising.
IN-SEASON PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
- Analyze the sales performance, supervise the local markets in the region to ensure the stocks are properly managed and that replenishment is properly and timely made to seize the business opportunity.
- Monitor sell-through, consolidate and review region-wide reorder requests when necessary.
- Communicate frequently with local merchandising teams and Regional regarding sales and sell-through performance to ensure achievement of targets/objectives.
- Review in-season stock consolidation/transfer of merchandise within the region.
- Visit shops frequently in the Region to provide assistance and feedback and increase performance.
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE
- Liaise with Regional in preparation of seasonal product training materials to be diffused to all markets.
- Ensure that proper product training and workshops are conducted at the level of local markets for the sales force in the stores.
- Support and coordinate local training initiatives (physical presence where necessary).
VISUAL MERCHANDISING
- Co-ordinate with the Visual Merchandising team, verify the visual aspects from an image as well as commercial point of view.
- Request and elaborate new or market specific guidelines as required, in collaboration with Regional Merchandising / VM.
- Monitor, together with VM Regional Team, the store photos to ensure guidelines are applied and brand image is preserved.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Merchandising in Luxury Fashion Industry
- Leadership Skills
- Quantitative Analytical skills
- Presentation Skills
- Product and fashion industry knowledge
- Persuasion and influencing skills
- Proactivity and continuous improvement
- Results-driven
