Head Merchandiser

As Head Merchandiser- Global Retail you will be responsible for the overall strategy and execution of product assortment, promotion, pricing, presentation and placement in-store(s) and ecommerce across all categories to maximize sales and profit. The role requires leadership demonstration by empowering direct reports with ownership over their individual categories, MIS reporting and collectively is responsible for meeting the target metrics of sales, COGS, margin, inventory productivity, market share and overall profitability. The role sets the promotional strategy for sales and traffic and curate assortment to pioneer us as market leaders. This role will foster a culture of collaboration across the organization to optimize work processes that improve quality, customer satisfaction, sales, and profitability. The Head of Merchandising is energized by challenges and establishes goals that achieve business growth.

Must have atleast 4 years of current working experience in Retail - Multi Designer Brand

Overall Experience : 10 to 12 years

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee Category Lead development and execution of category strategy, including product selection, allocation, approval of marketing materials, and execution of pricing strategies in support of sales and profit
• Analyze promotional strategy and leverage product/consumer trends and historical data across all categories, to effectively support business strategies
• Achieve sales, share, profit and targets, while appropriately balancing customer loyalty, innovation and blended margin
• Being constantly in sync with the ecommerce merchandising and marketing team for key designers/overlapping designers
• Prepare seasonal budget reports along with forecast reports and detailed MIS
• Develop plans to maximize sales and traffic during holidays and other relevant promotional periods
• Responsible for developing a competitive organizational pricing strategy to drive financial performance across all categories
• Demonstrate understanding of the customer perspective through business decisions that drive loyalty in varying customer segments
• Identifying upcoming designers and introducing them into the store(s)/ecommerce
• Establishing and maintain great relationships with suppliers and designers
• Striving to ensure new season drops are penetrated the stores/website on priority without delays
• Oversee all customer order outgoing, incoming and ensure timely delivery of products into stores
• Draw insight from internal and external resources to generate new ideas and opportunities for Merchandising, as well as other areas of the organization
• Build relationships (internally and externally) and identify new opportunities within the organization and act to effectively implement change to improve results
• Foster a culture of collaboration across the organization to support merchandising decisions, directives and initiatives. Examples include collaborating with :
• Marketing to maximize growth
• Store Operations Leadership to effectively execute promotions throughout the year to drive sales.
• Strategy to achieve key metrics
• Visual Merchandising
• Budget planning with Finance team
• Ensure all merchandising operations align with the defined category management principles- develop processes and audit mechanisms where there are gaps, coaching and training others to develop competencies
• Empower and challenge Category Leads to own their category by incorporating individual points of view and ideas into their strategy backed by data and analysis
• Manage vendor relationships to maximize COGS in every negotiation- firm and is willing to push, will take a risk and ask for more, while maintaining professionalism and health of the long-term relationship
• Actively participating in building a strong merchandising and after sales team by aiding in training and recruitment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹100, ₹120,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Experience:

• Retail: 4 years (Required)
• working: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person