Merchandising Assistant

Description

This position is responsible for supporting merchandising strategy in Women’s RTW & Shoes by analysing all aspects of sales performance, supporting buying and distribution plan, and identifying opportunities.

Les missions

In-season management

• Support building initial allocation strategies for seasonal and permanent products to maximize sales and achieve target
• Support delivering key messages of each collection during Collection Training to retail team
• Prepare Merchandising Map Book for every collection
• Manage Trunk show samples by monitoring delivery and arranging rotation according to OTO schedule & Presales plan
• Partner with Supply Chain team to ensure the optimal stock flow and maximize sales opportunities across seasons
• Work closely with Retail team & E-Commerce team to maximize the sales and sell through in line with the global guidelines
• Collaborate with VM team on product launches, new store opening, events, and monthly floor-set
• Monitor sales and inventory, executing actions including rebalancing to maximize sales and sell through
• Support special events by executing & planning product assortment, monitoring stock flow to achieve event target
• Support total Women’s Team for shared tasks and reports

Buying support

• Support preparation for Seasonal Buy through sales analysis, product strategy development, and product opportunities identification by collaborating with the Manager
• Assist seasonal buy process and follow up on deliverables during the Showroom, including system uploads

Market Intelligence

• Identify key product trends, competitors’ pricing and launch strategies
• Consolidate and deliver constructive feedback on product and collection

Sales reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports for both overall business & seasonal collection

Profil

Fashion related major is preferred Minimum 1 year of merchandising experience in fashion and luxury brands Excellent analytical and numerical skills Proficient in Microsoft tools (Excel and Powerpoint) In-depth understanding of local fashion market and commercial acumen Proficient in both speaking and written English Mobility to make frequent domestic and oversea trip Agility to work in dynamic environments Presentation skills to deliver product knowledge and styling