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Job description / Role
Assistant Merchandiser - COS - Kuwait
COS, Collection of Style is for women and men who want high end design and good quality at an affordable price. The modern, stylish and timeless collections are well co-ordinated and easy to combine. Quality and detail is ever present in all areas of the brand from the high level of customer service, to an enjoyable store environment and beautiful packaging. This is a very exciting time to join COS! Internationally expansion has been aggressive with 20 markets now opened globally in less than six years from initial start of the brand in the UK. The expansion plan for COS will continue globally with a focus on rapid expansion plans across the Middle East.
This role assists the more senior merchandisers in ordering stock, analysing sales and communicating to the stores and brand team. You will produce and analyse reports to determine sales, margin and profit information, assist in forecasting order quantities, track invoices and shipments and ensure all internal systems contain the correct information.
Requirements
* Educated to degree level
* Excellent English skills
* Good IT, numerical and analytical capabilities
* A strong business and commercial acumen
* Motivated and enthusiastic
* A keen interest in retail.
Merchandising experience is preferable, but not essential.
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.