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Job description / Role
BHS is one of the UK's leading high street brands, with other 90 international franchise stores, providing customers with a great range of fashion choices for the whole family and stylish options for the Home. We are a business on a mission: to change the face of our stores and get customers really excited about what we can offer. We are launching a fantastic new concept with new and improved stores, changing the face of shopping one store at a time. In order to support this exciting new concept we are looking for talented individuals to join us. BHS is the ideal place to develop a career you can be really proud of. We will give you every opportunity to show off your talent, inspire our customers and become everything you ever wanted to be. And as someone who takes real pride in their work, you'll fit in perfectly with a company that believes nothing is too much trouble for its customers. Be part of the change and take your first step to a
successful career in BHS.
The Role:
As a Senior Merchandiser your role will be to plan stock/intake requirements to meet the budgeted sales and manage the building, selection and buying process of ranges maintaining gross profit on purchases and/or net profit on sales. In addition, you will identify and plan promotional events and coach and monitor the performance of a merchandise team.
You will have/be:
* At least 2 years' merchandising experience
* Excellent English skills (Arabic is also desirable)
* Excellent analytical, negotiation and IT skills
* A willingness to travel
* Commercially aware
M.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for over 70 of the world's most recognised retail brands including Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, Victoria's Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn and KidZania. The company operates over 2,600 stores across diverse customer sectors: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment.
Alshaya's stores can be found in markets across the Middle East and North Africa, Russia, Turkey and Europe and the company employs more than 40,000 people from over 110 nationalities.
Requirements
You will have/be:
* At least 2 years' merchandising experience
* Excellent English skills (Arabic is also desirable)
* Excellent analytical, negotiation and IT skills
* A willingness to travel
* Commercially aware
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.