Sales Merchandiser

As a Merchandiser at JODI, you will play a critical role in driving the brand's commercial success by ensuring seamless communication between production, sales, retail partners, and internal teams. You must possess a strong understanding of fashion trends, buyer behavior, logistics, and business strategy to excel in this role. Your primary focus will be on both domestic and international retail expansion while enhancing brand visibility and revenue. In this role, your key responsibilities will include: Retail & Buyer Management (Domestic & International): - Serve as the primary point of contact for all international and domestic retail partners and buyers. - Coordinate with buyers to manage seasonal orders, inventory requirements, pricing strategies, and delivery timelines. - Keep buyers updated on new collections, product availability, pricing changes, and reorder opportunities. - Handle buyer queries efficiently to maintain strong professional relationships. Pop-up Coordination & Brand Representation: - Plan, organize, and execute brand pop-ups across various cities and retail platforms. - Manage logistics, product displays, stock movement, billing, and on-ground team support for pop-up events. - Ensure timely dispatch and return of stock while monitoring sales performance during events. - Represent the brand at select events to ensure consistent brand presentation and customer engagement. Revenue Growth & Business Development: - Strategically work towards increasing overall revenue through B2B orders, retail expansion, and targeted pop-ups. - Identify and pitch to potential retail platforms and stockists to expand JODI's footprint. - Analyze sales data to identify trends, improve stock planning, and make informed recommendations to maximize revenue. Inventory & Order Management: - Supervise inventory movement for all stockists and pop-ups. - Ensure accurate order processing, dispatch timelines, and invoicing. - Maintain up-to-date records of orders, dispatches, stock returns, and damaged goods. - Coordinate with warehouse, logistics, and accounts teams for timely fulfillment. Cross-Departmental Coordination: - Collaborate closely with the design and production teams to ensure availability of bestsellers and exclusives for key partners. - Share buyer feedback with design and marketing teams to influence future collections and collaborations. Market Research & Trend Forecasting: - Stay updated with global and local fashion trends, competitor offerings, and customer preferences. - Provide suggestions for merchandising strategies and collection alignments based on market insights. Reporting & Analysis: - Generate regular reports on sales performance, pop-up results, and partner feedback. - Track KPIs such as sell-through rates, top-performing SKUs, and revenue growth by partner/channel.,