BOTTEGA VENETA Merchandising Assistant Manager, Men’s RTW & Shoes

Support Merchandising Director on planning and the execution of all merchandising functions, including managing sales, seasonal buying, inventory, product delivery and product training for Men’s leather goods. This position is not only to take responsibility whole things on Men’s RTW & Shoes, and Major role to Identify sales opportunities and propose appropriate actions to take in the Men’s business.

Main Job Responsibilities  

• Collection Order
• Set Store cluster by category for Men’s RTW & Shoes and give feedback to HQ
• Overview seasonal buying for Men’s RTW & Shoes
• Order and system upload on Men’s RTW & Shoes during the buying campaign
• Permanent assortment review and mapping by store per season
• VIC Pre order input
• Allocation
• Daily distribution by seasonal collection mapping / Manage sell thru by store
• Rebalance stock; Weekly Store to Store Transfer
• Markdown stock allocation
• Inventory Management
• Check the Shipment via SCDM and Share the information w/ stores
• Check stock-level and Request stock-replenishment in low stock level
• ICT at WW level
• Store Support

<Monthly>

• Set Monthly focus to drive the sales
• Store visit to figure out sales trend and plan sales promotion each season
• Work closely with VM team on product launches and monthly floor-set
• Stock transfer according to VM guideline
• News letter

<Seasonally>

•  Store opening; Merchandising plan & allocation
•  Seasonal event (incl. in store)/pop up merchandising allocation
•  VIC pre order follow-up

<Daily>

•  Feedback on daily request by store
•  Store visit
• Reporting

<Seasonally>

• Merchandising feedback & Market request
• Competitors Price Survey & Analysis
• Sales recap & Strategy to share w/ store team

<Monthly>

• Sell thru report update
• Monthly sales Analysis for Business update meeting HQ
• Monthly MD Focus (store)

<Weekly>

• Weekly sales comment
• Delivery status update for seasonal group
• Conduct seasonal collection training
• Mix & Match and In-store training on Men’s RTW & Shoes
• Monthly call with HQ Merchandising team
• Partner effectively with cross functional team
• Store visit with Corporate team
• Markdown / Price Management

Qualification

• Fluency in speaking and writing English
• Experience in luxury brand

Knowledge

• Enriched Fashion industry knowledge and possess a sense of fashion trends and market.
• Good understanding on RTW client base / VIC requirements
• Strong leadership and communicator with a proven track record in leading, coaching, developing and succession planning of buying team

Skills

• Proficient especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to think logically with orderly manner.
• Ability on using different interface (POS and ERP) systems.
• Attentive to details & result-oriented with flexible & positive thinking.
• A team player with pleasant personality and the ability to work independently.
• Dedication and good determination to meet deadlines.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in fashion merchandising/buying role with international fashion/luxury brand companies, Men’s department buying experience is preferred