Senior Merchandiser

Carter Murray

Qatar

Ref: HP662-789

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

An international luxury department store renowned for their premium, contemporary and designer fashion is seeking a Senior Merchandiser their Menswear, Kidswear, Home and Gifting divisions. We are seeking an individual who has strong merchandising experience within a recognised premium/luxury department store. This role will be based in Doha - Qatar and report directly into the Head of Merchandising. You will be managing a team of around 2 to 3 people.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is seeking an international challenge in the Middle East with a globally recognised brand. This role requires an experienced merchandising professional who has experience working across multiple product categories.

Responsibilities:
* Partner with cross-functional team members to develop the department store assortments to ensure that the collection is commercially viable and provides an exciting customer store experience
* Develop a high performance team who consistently exceed expectations
* Communicate seasonal department strategies to key functional areas in order to focus the overall strategy
* Develop business plans contributing to the overall business objectives of the department store
* Build seasonal range plans and pricing strategies to achieve sales, stock and profit targets
* Establish & manage best in class merchandising practices including size of range, style productivity targets, minimum order targets, pricing architecture, product life cycle, product phasing and trading periods.
* Carry out day to day controls through reviews and forecasting of sales (sell in & sell through), tracking of production costs and delivery schedules and the highlighting of areas of risk and opportunity.
* Maximize profit and turnover through margin, mark-down maintenance and promotional activities.
* Work closely with the store staff to educate them on the product as well as understand customer feedback regarding the product
* Identify business opportunities and risks in-season through analyzing sales performance and gathering marketplace information
* Gain approval for the Department's seasonal investments and quarterly financial plans.
* Formulate Department pricing strategies.

Requirements

* 5 - 7 years of merchandising experience (menswear experience is strongly preferred)
* Ability to travel across the GCC and internationally
* Previous managerial is essential
* Excellent commercial acumen and forecasting skills
* Experienced in setting and monitoring strict critical paths, highly organised and efficient
* Ability to adapt and work well within a multicultural team
* Strong knowledge of planning systems

SR Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About the Company

Carter Murray is a specialist recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of marketing professionals into professional services firms, the financial services sector, multi-national corporations and global brands from our offices in London, Dubai and Sydney. Carter Murray is a member of The SR Group, a specialist global recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, operating in the niche markets of Taxation, Legal, HR and Marketing recruitment. From the worlds largest companies to small owner-managed businesses, we recruit at all levels for a complete cross-section of clients. Our clients include the full range of UK and international professional services firms and financial services companies. We recognise that they expect an exceptional level of service and a real knowledge of todays highly specialised market.Each of our consultants personally manages their own clients and specialises in specific areas of this key marketplace. We take the time to really understand both parties needs and provide focused and consistent advice.

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