Retail Merchansider Dach - Milano, Italia - LUXOTTICA

LUXOTTICA

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Milano, Italia

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Piero Bianchi

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Descrizione

Retail Merchansider DACH & Turkey

Date:
Mar 6, 2023
Location:Milano, IT
WHO WE ARE

We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The Company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world's evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry. _
With over 180,000 dedicated employees in 150 countries driving our iconic brands, our people are creative, entrepreneurial and celebrated for their unique perspectives and individuality. Committed to vision, we enable people to "see more and be more" thanks to our innovative designs and lens technologies, exceptional quality and cuttingedge processing methods. Every day we impact the lives of millions by changing the way people see the world._
JOB SCOPE AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leveraging on all opportunities that the eyewear and sunglasses category offers, the Retail Merchandiser will oversee the definition of the Merchandise and Product Strategy, from the Store Segmentation and Facings Strategy through the brand portfolio management with the goal of increasing facing and brand productivity and turnover the market/retail banner she/he manages.
She/He will manage the relationship with all our local team partners as well as all internal cross-functional stakeholders to support the growth of the business through an appropriate assortment strategy that reflects the banner mission and positioning.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES:
Cooperate with merchandise financial planning and local finance teams on budget creation, providing clear guidelines on brand mix and AUR, sustained by consumerdriven assortment strategies (target on relevant product attributes, i.e. lens treatments to support further business growth of the category).
Support central buying activities based on GTM calendar, in liaise with Category Management, planning teams, ensuring global consistency in product flow and seasonal trends to drive sales growth

Including the following:

Define Open to assort by brand and cluster
Set productive attribute guidelines to balance the assortment
Present NPI selection and buying debriefing to General Manager and local team (based on input of Global Category team)
Support the creation of a coherent customer experience instore, by partnering with Space Management / VM, Marketing and local assortment execution:
Driving storytelling to support assortment and VM strategy
Partnering with the marketing team (local and corporate) in the definition of the marketing visibility defining the right range of product to be included in the visibility with a special attention to SGH exclusivity
Provide products hindsight to Global Category Management team with relevant feedback on markets and specific product customers' needs, with the goal of influencing product development.
Collect promotional calendar from the local team, validate it based on guidelines and submit to senior management for final approval
Business & Product Review:
Create weekly sell out reports monitoring key retail kpi by market/banner
Attend Monthly Product Reviews, driving attention of key stakeholders
General Manager, finance, marketing, and planning team on brand/ product trends, specific product performance and any front door/marketing initiatives with a productrelated impact; proposing actions to support the sales growth
NETWORK OF INTERACTION:
INTERNAL : Market strategy leaders, Local Assortment execution, Merchandise Financial Planning, Space Management/VM, Category Management, Assortment Planning, Marketing team (corporate and local), Brand Management and NPI team
EXTERNAL : Store Managers/Field/Retail GM's
TECHNICAL SKILLS
PORTRAIT OF A PERFECT CANDIDATE
Bachelor Degree or equivalent;

Educational Background:
Economics or similar

510 years of experience in buying & merchandising with the management of core categories in Retailoriented companies
Strong problem solving and analytical skills alongside commercial attitude
Ability to navigate ambiguity and make sound datadriven decisions to lead the market/banner
Good knowledge of brand and product across Luxury and Fashion industry
Excellent product sensibility and ideally knowledge of accessories' market trends
Fluent in German is a must
Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and fluency in Italian would be a plus