BOTTEGA VENETA General Merchandising Manager

[Job scope]

• In charge of whole Merchandising function for DOS (28 doors) & Outlet (3 doors) channels
• Manage OTB budget  
• Head of Merchandising team, supervising 8 team members

[Main Job Responsibilities ]

• Responsible for merchandising category mix and assortment planning in accordance with respective merchandising strategies directed by top Management
• Plan and execute buying activities of designated product categories and replenishment program (Relux)
• Monitor inventory, delivery and reordering situations to ensure appropriate levels of stock of designated product categories are maintained, and responsible for merchandise allocations to DOS/Outlet and co-ordination with stores and warehouse for stock operations
• Monitor sales and sell-through situation and execute appropriate strategies and tactics to liquidate stocks and boost sales, and take care of all mark-down/mark-up and merchandise related issues for seasonal sale periods in accordance with HQ guideline
• Provide product training and fashion trend information to the front-line staff
• Regularly report to APAC CEO and Worldwide Retail Merchandising Director in head office for overall sales performance, merchandise mix, inventory situations and important issues, etc.
• Sales, OTB & Inventory planning: Top line sales-sales by month by store, sales by month by category sales plan in detailed-sales by store by month by category (unit & value), Daily sales plan-monthly basis, open to buy-buy collection, by CO/Newness, inventory flow review and give an input to finance.
• Buy/Order/Reorder: Attend Milan buying campaign (4 times per year), place an order with buyer, review and supervise order by setup merchandising strategy, shipment, sell through, on hand, reorder, transfer,
• Markdowns: markdown projection, work with Retail team, strategy for markdown, schedule, make the action plan for the markdown % and location including stock movement 
• Sales Push: Communication with store for sales push, work with Retail Director to cooperate with the incentive program for sales target, push money etc.
• Report: monthly summary (prepare general highlight & comments by store, complete the report with buyer), recap on PR/Sales activity (i.e. Event recap)
• Meeting: Weekly meeting with Leadership group / Bi-weekly meeting with WW Retail Merchandising team / Monthly meeting with store managers for the sales meeting / Monthly touch base with WW Planning team and Kering logistic & Tech team / Regular store visits & competitor surveys
• PR: work with PR for PR activity (sample order, event, AD/Editorial). Closely coordinate editorial coverage with merchandising.
• Training: Co-work on the seasonal product training and deliver merchandising focus each season (4 times per year)
• VM: work with VMD for weekly/monthly focus and store opening/Pop up event
• Customer service: work with CS team for claim/customer services.
• Wholesale: Alignment in the markdown plan (rate and period) and Pricing adjustment
• Finance: Cross-working during Budget/FC1 period on the merchandising procurement and stock movement plan

[Qualification]

• Minimum 15 years of experience in fashion merchandising/buying role with international fashion/luxury brand companies
• Strong leadership and communicator with a proven track record in leading, coaching, developing and succession planning of large buying teams
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Extensive traveling will be required 

[Knowledge]

• High level of financial and business acumen
• Strong fashion and market sense with solid high-end fashion buying experience for the Korea Markets

[Skills]

• Excellent presentation, planning and analytical skills