Merchandiser, Outlets

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the Buying process to build compelling commercial ranges of products for the regional business and contribute to the development of the Company’s overall goals, ensuring that the plans for the Buying of their areas are appropriately integrated and actively influence the strategic direction of the business.

• Ownership of the regional business with a focus on creating the most profitable assortment for Outlet categories
• Contribute and lead the execution of the Versace Buying strategy during the buying session
• Responsible for understanding and fulfilling individual store/product needs and accountable for the budget that is used to create all store assortments
• Tailor assortments by store based on brand strategy, sales history, consumer profile, ensuring the correct balance between volume drivers and image pieces curating differentiation between stores
• Drives in-season management of the range to drive revenue and the trade the business in the proper way
• Partner with Global merchandising team in HQ to ensure product needs are met and highlight regional trends
• Partner with Visual Merchandising to ensure the range will be presented in the stores in the proper way following VM Standards
• Partner with VP Retail /Director of Outlets and Store Managers to gather product feedback and market opportunities
• Partner with Regional Marketing to highlight key activations for the region
• Prepare action plans to boost sales in low performing categories
• Prepare product training documents and present the buying strategy to the teams
• Buying and allocation management of License categories including Fragrances, Watches, and Sunglasses
• Partner with Planning team on new style allocations, markdown strategies, and promotions

• Bachelor's degree in business/ fashion merchandising is preferred
• 4-5 years of previous experience in a fast paced, sales-driven environment
• Must possess analytical skills and strong Microsoft Excel and computer skills
• Keen awareness of the customer and brand profile of the business
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills for interacting and networking with customers and other departments.
• Ability to work in NYC office 3 /4 days a week.

• The ability to think strategically, drive results and build a high-performance organization
• Proven ability to be strategic and tactical in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Entrepreneurial, out of the box thinker

In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a salary range. The salary for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.

$75,000-$115,000

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