Merchandiser

Job Title: Merchandiser

Company: anantam – A Multi-Designer Fashion Retail Chain

Location: New Delhi, India

Experience Required: Minimum 3+ years

Working Days: Monday to Saturday

Timings: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM (Reporting at anantam HQ, Ghitorni)

Start Date: Immediate

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Merchandiser to lead our merchandising efforts across retail and digital channels. This role is pivotal to upholding our aesthetic values, driving profitable collections, and fostering a collaborative ecosystem between designers and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Designer Curation & Onboarding

• Scout and identify promising emerging designers aligned with anantam’s aesthetic and customer profile
• Manage the onboarding process of new designers, ensuring alignment with brand goals
• Nurture and maintain strategic relationships with both established and emerging designers

Merchandise & Collection Planning:

• Work with the team to plan and curate seasonal collections based on festivals, trends, and store needs
• Optimize merchandise mix for individual stores and online platforms
• Analyze buying patterns and implement corrective strategies based on sales data

Inventory & Sales Management:

• Monitor monthly inventory across locations to ensure profitability and minimize dead stock
• Evaluate product performance, track fast- and slow-moving SKUs, and coordinate necessary action
• Use data insights to inform product selection and markdowns

Visual Merchandising & In-store Presentation:

• Ensure that stores maintain high visual and aesthetic standards through curated VM stories
• Collaborate with store teams to implement seasonal narratives that reflect designer ethos

Vendor Management & Negotiations:

• Build strong vendor networks through trust, transparency, and professionalism
• Negotiate pricing and markdowns to improve profitability while maintaining long-term partnerships

Team Management & Training:

• Lead, guide, and inspire the merchandising team to achieve KPIs
• Train store staff to understand collections, brand narratives, and customer preferences
• Conduct evaluations to identify team strengths and support individual development

Strategic Planning & Event Coordination:

• Draft and manage the annual retail calendar including pop-ups, designer showcases, and trunk shows
• Coordinate with designers and marketing teams to ensure successful event execution.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in merchandising, preferably within ethnic or luxury designerwear retail
• Strong understanding of Indian textiles, fashion cycles, and regional consumer preferences
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Highly analytical with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Experience in vendor management and multi-brand retail environments
• Demonstrated leadership and team mentoring skills
• Passionate about fashion, aesthetics, and retail innovation

Please share your resume at managerhr@anantam.net

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