Lead Merchandiser

As a Merchandise Manager, your primary responsibilities will include: - Collection: - Building a collection tailored to meet the customers" profile and regularly updating the shoeline. - Introducing new concepts in the category and determining the selling period for these concepts. - Developing a backup collection for non-performing articles. - Pricing articles based on concepts, distribution, and margin, subject to approval by the Merchandising Head and Managing Director. - Category Management: - Establishing category norms and creating product lines accordingly. - Conducting regular visits to stores to evaluate category performance. - Open To Buy: - Planning budgets for the upcoming season as per company guidelines. - Allocating budgets to concepts based on control figures. - Creating a month-wise buying plan and revising it based on sales patterns. - Order Placements: - Placing orders from suppliers to supplement the collection. - Ensuring factories operate according to estimates. - Promotions: - Developing promotion plans for collections and coordinating with the Stores Merchandising team. - Keeping store personnel informed about fashion trends and collection features. - Sales Monitoring: - Monitoring category sales across regions and store classifications. - Reviewing concept and category performance to optimize sales. - Stock Management: - Managing article depth in stores and adjusting store numbers based on sales potential. - Implementing promotions and price reductions for slow-selling items. - Maintaining sample stock and following up on article performance. - New Stores Opening: - Participating in new store planning and merchandise allocation. - Monitoring category performance in new stores for at least one year. - Market Research: - Tracking market trends and prices. - Analyzing buying habits and visiting competitors and suppliers. - MIS: - Developing logistics systems and contributing to MIS improvements for merchandising. - People Management: - Hiring, training, motivating, and retaining staff. - Planning careers and succession for key roles within the organization.,