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Retail Merchandise manager

Type: Full time
Company: Gulf General Investment Co
Location: Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Job DescriptionFormulate buying strategy including product development with focus on potential

profit opportunities for the company • Develop a comprehensive merchandising portfolio that

addresses the needs of the market including but not limited to distribution, seasonality, gender,

and price point • Align merchandising strategies with Brand marketing campaigns and initiatives by

engaging key business leaders to support plans and contribute to intended results • Identify holes

in the market, conceive and create solutions pertaining to the presentation of products and

processes and project how potential ideas will play out • Brief margin appropriate products and/or

special programs based on specific market needs that incorporate customer insights, consumer trends,

competitive activities, market intelligence and the logistics’ distribution strategy •

Collaborate with operation manager to identify and position key brand models as well as key channel

models and identify strategies that achieve financial targets based on changing market conditions

• Plan, forecast and review channel collections regularly to assure appropriate product

positioning, acceptable margins and segmentation needs are met • Conduct ongoing market research

focusing on consumer trends, competitive programs and customer developments • Attend customer

meetings as needed to support Sales or obtain customer feedback • constant track of in-house

inventory and sales levels • Create price list, mark down prices, design and allocate stock

transfers, promotion • Building strong, positive relationships with Brand Principals • Market

Research on the profitable stock products • Ensure current product is in the current location •

Maximize sales and profitability through effective stock management, data analysis, store profiling

and cost management of logistics. • To reduce markdown activity through effective stock management

processes. • Provide detailed inventory status report and key information to the concern

department • Provide accurate stock flow forecasts and store replenishment schedule • Provide

option plan by size ration and best-selling sizesSkills• Must be able to balance strategic

thinking and tactical decision making • Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of all merchandise

processes • Mentors and shares knowledge with others • Recognizes and acts on ways to improve

processes and procedures • Controls inventory to minimize shrink • Knowledgeable about Logistics

management and processes. • 3 years Merchandising experience retail middle east experience •

Advanced level in Excel is essential along with other Microsoft applications and business

communication • able to travel for business trips3 - 10 yearsBasic - Any Graduation

 

To apply for this job, contact us at:
Web site: http://www.ggico.ae
 



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