Merchandising Assistant Manager / Staff

Merchandising Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive merchandising plan in collaboration with LVM counterparts to meet sales targets and maximize profitability. Sales Performance: Drive sales and sell-through by regularly updating stores on sales turnover and performance metrics. Conduct store visits to gather insights from sales staff and understand customer satisfaction and preferences. Product Feedback: Provide qualitative and quantitative feedback to Paris on product performance to influence the creation of products that cater to the Japanese market demand. Market Analysis: Conduct regular competitor analysis to stay informed about pricing and product line-up trends. Product Launch Planning: Coordinate new product launches, ensuring pre-launch product training for sales staff in alignment with guidelines from Paris. Share new product information with relevant divisions to ensure a seamless launch process. Preparation of leaflets by collaboration with other departments. Inventory Management: Oversee inventory control by managing inventory levels per store and facilitating quick transfers among stores as needed. Lead the HARDSIDED & HOME LIFESTYLE events: Buy, plan, execute & follow-up the Savoir-Rever event once a year & focus actions, in collaboration with other departments (retail, retail planning, supply chain, client event, VM, PR) and LVM

Minimum of 3-5 years of merchandising experience. Proficiency in English (TOEIC score of 800 or higher) and Japanese. Strong proactive approach. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical skills and ability to perform under stress. Proficiency in PC skills, including Excel(require least basic level – vlookup, sumif etc) , PowerPoint(for new product info, product training & event/sales reports), PowerBI(for sales report & analysis), and Word. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.