Merchandising Manager for W's Category -Confidential

Japan, Tokyo Hybrid (remote + office) Merchandising / VMD, Product Category & Stock Management Full-Time

Mission Statement

We are seeking for a passionate candidate to lead and further develop our Women’s business, either in LG or RTW/Shoes business. Our expectation is a candidate who is proactive & innovative to propose creative ideas or actions to further grow the brand, and who can think out of the box.

3 to 5 years relevant experience, preferably in retail industry
Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Confidence in presenting ideas and concepts to others
English - Business level / Japanese – Native level

Brand Development
Ø Identify growth opportunities from not just product standpoint, but also from 360 approach, collaborating with other functions
Ø Investigate and input HQ local market needs and trends in order to reflect them on product development
Ø Together with Retail Director and Retail team, contribute to retail development

Strategic buying
Ø Build seasonal buying strategies in taking consideration of display and exposure, and managing local retail & marketing activities
Ø Work on clustering (build an assortment based on tailor made store needs & demands)
Ø Selection of Japanese assortment in close cooperation with Paris merchandising team

Boost sales
Ø Achieve sales & sell through target for all seasons
Ø Identify sales opportunities from product, retail, VM or marketing perspective and implement action plans
Ø Execute meaningful and impactful collection training for stores and other functions
Ø Maintain proper inventory of each store by efficient allocation, replenishment, and remerchandising
Ø Build a strong W’s team coordinating with specialists of each store
Ø Maintain creative and pragmatic Visual Merchandising collaborating with VM team

Internal Relations
・Retail, Logistics, Training, PR & Communication, CRM, Visual Merchandising, After-sales & Customer Quality Manager/Staff
・Store Managers/Sales Associates
・Madrid/Paris HQ Retail Merchandising Team, Global Supply Chain Team

External Relations
・Warehousing companies, Ecom 3rd Parties

Hybrid (remote + office)

Country / Region

Japan

Prefecture (State)

Tokyo

Location (Address)

港区

東京都港区北青山

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Job by

LVMH Japan Group

LVMH is home to 75 distinguished Houses rooted in six different sectors. True to tradition, each of our brands builds on a specialty legacy while keeping an unwavering focus on the exquisite caliber of its products.