Merchandiser
Landmark Group
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :13 years, 5 أشهر
Oversee Merchandise Planning of brands like Adidas, Skechers, Puma, Nike Steve Madden, Ecco, Carpisa, Le Confort, Lipsy, Kurt Geiger and Pablosky. Analyzed merchandise performance within department to monitor statistical objectives, adapt inventory as needed, and increase sales volume. Evaluated profitability for in-season sales, financial and inventory performance and suggested adjustments as needed.
Projects and responsibilities:
Pre-Season, In-Season and Post-Season analysis.
OTB and Assortment Planning
Pricing (Price Arch/Buy Review/Intakes)
Markdown Simulations
Clearance Strategy
Ageing analysis/projections
Business Decks (Board / Steerco / Internal)
MIS Reports, Weekly Trade Packs, Event Trackers (Ramadan/ BTS/ Sale/ Clearance) and Inventory Dashboard.
Ad-Hoc analytics
Analysis on season’s assortment performance to develop next season’s inventory plans.
Result-focused, highly driven to improve performance & excellence.
Oversee the planning of product ranges, sales and stock plans with the buyers for all GCC countries. Specialists in analysis of previous seasons sales to predict upcoming trends. Partnering with Store and Area Operation Managers, Supply Chain and Category teams to ensure that stock management best practice is implemented and maintained across the network.
Projects and responsibilities:
Ensure that product inventory is accurately tracked and maintained.
Ensure inbound and outbound stock requirements are kept up to date across in RMS and WMS.
Accurately maintaining the stock, checking regularly, and working with the Production team to resolve any inaccuracies
Managing the process and procedures for stock transfers and production line material replacements and identify potential improvements for efficiency throughout the supply chain.
Maintaining awareness of market trends and monitoring local competitors.
Ensure proper stock launch at stores based on the launch pattern.
Ageing analysis and action on same.
Seasonal range feedback to buyers and planners.
Prepare MIS reports related to stocks and sales based on the management requirement.
Oversee the brands like Steve Madden, Carpisa, Ecco, Kazar, Stride Rite, sales and stock plans with the buyers. Excels at managing visual product displays to maximize sales and customer interest. Specialists in the analysis of sales during previous seasons to predict upcoming trends.
Projects and responsibilities:
Presenting sales forecasts and budget plans to various department representatives on a weekly/monthly basis.
Performing analysis of best-selling price points of top products within seasonal lines.
Ensure proper stock launch at stores based on the launch pattern.
Liaising with WH for replenishment of stocks.
Ageing analysis and action on same.
Monitoring slow and fast selling options and action on same.
Consolidating stocks within stores for faster stock turns and to achieve desired sell thru in season.
Seasonal range feedback to buyers and planners.
Monthly reconciliation of damage stocks.
Prepare markdown simulations for various Events \ Seasonal sales.
Prepare MIS reports related to stocks and sales as per requirement of management.
Yearly budget phasing Event wise \ day wise.
Responsible for store audits (BOE) of all Shoe Mart & Shoe Mart International stores in Bahrain Territory.
Responsible for Stock Count of all Shoe Mart & Shoe Mart International stores in Bahrain (Conducting stock count twice in a year in all the stores including perpetual inventory count on monthly basis).
Ensuring a consistent high standard of presentation in the store and making sure that all available space in the store is effectively utilized. Focused on maximizing the customers shopping experience.
Managing store operations by ensuring exceptional performance and excellent customer services.
Responsible for the daily managing of staff and the assigning of duties.
Managing and motivating staff to increase sales and ensure store efficiency.
Analyzing store sales figures. Developing, researching and implementing marketing strategies.
Maintaining awareness of market trends and monitoring local competitors.
Manage budgets set by Retail Area Managers.
Manage and address shrinkage and stock loss.
Maintaining accurate records of all pricings, sales, and activity reports.
Ensuring all corporate and local regulations and procedures are met and complied with.
Maintained physical store location, including making daily store inspections and ensuring safe and efficient facility operations.
Oversee store operations including merchandising and inventory.
Manage customer services and administrative aspects of the job.
Monitor sales benchmarks.
Train employees for customer management duties.
Prepare and transmit daily bookkeeping.
Manage daily banking duties.
Assume store manager responsibilities when necessary.
Develop employee work schedules.
Serve customers using the five step customer service standard
Handle the cash register including all cash and credit sales plus refunds and exchanges
Order and organize stock
Assist with window displays for special promotions
Maintain store and stock in impeccable condition
Balance the till at close of business each day.
Completed a six month of Management Development Program in Jawad Business Group in 2012.