Retail Merchandiser - Baby Care Products/Maternity Products

Position: Retail Merchandiser

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in retail merchandising

Location: Mumbai

About Company: Conceived in the year 1994, aims to make parenting a more joyful journey. From a single store outlet. Currently is a 200 crore empire which is home-grown. The understanding towards the needs of a modern Indian mother while keeping in mind the child's comfort and overall development has been a catalyst of this brand's success.

Specialties:-

Baby Care Products, Maternity Products, and Baby Care & Maternity Retail Stores

Roles and Responsibilities:-

- Develop and execute OTB (Open-to-Buy) plan to ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained.

- Analyze sales data to determine sales trends and forecast future sales.

- Monitor inventory levels and adjust purchasing and allocation strategies accordingly.

- Monitor and analyze weekly sell-through reports to identify best and worst performing products and implement necessary actions.

- Collaborate with the retail team to ensure optimal product placement and presentation.

- Make recommendations for product markdowns and/or promotions based on sell-through performance.

- Prepare monthly sales reports and analyze key metrics for each category, making recommendations to improve sales.

- Analyze sales data by product category, geographical location, and customer demographics to identify sales opportunities.

- Develop and execute promotional strategies to drive sales growth.

- Develop seasonal merchandising strategies that align with company goals and trends.

- Monitor fashion and retail industry trends to stay up-to-date with latest merchandising techniques.

- Collaborate with product development and design teams to forecast demand for future seasons.

- Allocate merchandise to stores based on sales performance and inventory levels to maximize sales and profitability.

- Work with store managers to identify store-level sales opportunities and develop strategies to achieve sales goals.

- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate timely stock shuffling to ensure optimal product availability.

Requirements:-

- Bachelor's degree in merchandising, business administration or related field.

- Minimum 2 years of experience in retail merchandising.

- Strong analytical skills and familiarity with analytical tools such as Excel or Tableau.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.