Poste Job Title: Associate Manager, Merchandising, Women's Leathergoods Reports to: Director, Merchandising, Women's Leathergoods
Job objective: Responsible for supporting the Handbag business in leading the business strategy, buying process, allocation, competitive market analysis and product tool creation for the Americas Boutiques.
Duties and responsibilities: Merchandising Functions
- Review and complete weekly sales reports, stock on hand, and delivery receipts to support Handbags sales plan
- Communicate and partner closely with Retail teams to lead day to day product inquiries, collect qualitative feedback and present business updates on Retail calls
- Participate and share new ideas to drive Leather Goods Handbags & Exotic business strategy
- Aggregate boutique feedback for collection launch and end of season recaps
- Prepare comprehensive recaps on driven pricing, trends, market activities, and events
- Support assortment for new store openings, pop ups and events
- Develop a strong understanding of market dynamics and needs through store calls/visits and monthly Leather Goods market analysis
- Work with Senior Merchandising Manager on effective communication with the Paris central merchandising team to provide feedback and outline market needs
- Create and lead seasonal launch tools: buy book creation, lead photo and selling tools, ensure client orders are filled accurately, strategically adjust allocations based on business needs
- Support Senior Merchandising Managers to complete Reserve process; including product selection, units to open, order validation in partnership with Supply Chain, follow up with stores and tracking conversion
- Assist Manager during seasonal markets in Paris/Virtual Market, while remaining positive, energetic, and organized while meeting tight deadlines during high-paced and demanding buying sessions
- Participate in premarket analysis: by store, by classification, by collection and recap findings
- Review sales results on Advertising campaigns and catalogue styles
Reporting functions - Prepare weekly selling reports and support on newsletters
- Complete analysis on fast/slow sellers, sell-thru, client metrics and provide business insights
- Compile seasonal & Event collection feedback from boutiques
- Prepare and run Event sales recaps
Skills and competencies: - Ability to deliver tight deadlines while being detail oriented
- Effectively and expertly communicate with Boutique teams and Paris headquarters
- Excellent organizational skills and drive for results
- Thrive in fast-paced environment with self-motivated mentality
- Operate all systems and retail programs necessary to perform the job
- Flexibility to react quickly to changing demands of business
- Teammate with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-starter and independently problem solve
- Excellent time management and priority setting to improve time effectively and efficiently
- Perseverance and committed
Requirements: - At least 3-4 years prior Merchandising/Buying experience, luxury retail Women's experience preferred; strong working knowledge of Retail Math and Retail KPIs
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong knowledge of all other Microsoft Office programs, specifically excellent skills in PowerPoint
- Ability for domestic and international travel
ProfilThe selected candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $90,000- $105,000 per annually, plus bonus eligibility. The salary offered will be dependent upon the candidate's relevant skills and experience. Christian Dior Inc. offers comprehensive benefit plans such as medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and short and long-term disability. Additional employee perks include, but are not limited to employee discount program, various paid time off, volunteer time off, holidays, mental health and wellbeing support, family friendly benefits, reproductive health care, child and elder care services, commuter benefits, 401k plans with an employer contributions matching plan, employee referral program, and more. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Christian Dior was the designer of dreams. In founding his House in 1947, marked by the revolution of the New Look, he metamorphosed his reveries into wonderful creations. Christian Dior Couture, the Houst of Dreams, is recognized for its French heritage and vibrant culture sublimating its unique Savoir-faire and Creativity through empowering metiers d'art . Our Maison is a destination for sustainable growth & success where we shape the future of our Talents in a positive, authentic & generous environment. We bloom & deliver excellence with passion, determination, courage & optimism to offer meaningful & daring codes. Christian Dior Couture is part of the LVMH Group, where People Make the Difference. We value, celebrate, and welcome each unique talent and strive to create an inclusive environment providing all employees a sense of purpose. Beyond your role, we recognize the importance and passion of creating communities with shared values that enrich and impact beyond our organization. As an employee, you will have an opportunity to engage in our employee-led communities such as Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Christian Dior Couture provides equal employment opportunities to all employees as part of the LVMH Group, which attaches great importance to ensuring that its Maisons and their partners share a set of common rules, practices, and principles with respect to ethics, social responsibility, and protection of the environment.