Regional Merchandising Director

Poste
The Regional Merchandiser is responsible for executing LVA's product priorities and merchandising strategy for each category, tailoring to the stores in their region. Primary functions include: leading product initiatives and launches, ensuring all stakeholders deliver on expectations; setting targets, analyzing sales at region and store level and proposing results-oriented actions to achieve objectives; liaising with corporate merch and stores, stock optimization, sharing regular product feedback and market opportunities while streamlining information to ensure impact. In this dynamic position, you are entrusted with significant independent responsibilities that demand initiative and dedication to quality. Your cross-function relationship with several departments are key for a successful business.
Missions
As a Regional Merchandiser, you will serve as a Brand ambassador. You are expected to demonstrate exceptional expertise in local business and ensure seamless execution of merchandising strategies tailored to the region needs. Main Duties & Responsibilities Your main activities will be: - Support overarching Zone product priorities and launches. Set targets with RVP and store teams, develop strategies and implement results-oriented actions to accomplish objectives - Analyze sales at region and store level; ensure targets by gender and category are met consistently throughout the year - Proactively partner with stores and regional teams on action plans to address underperforming businesses and areas of opportunity - Lead product initiatives and key launches for region. Plan and communicate adequately in advance, coordinate cross-functional partners, and monitor progress closely to ensure expectations are delivered - Report financial results, share qualitative feedback during and after project concludes - Manage calendar of product initiatives and launches; share with region sufficiently in advance to plan and action on - Be the local high end/luxury expert, providing market expertise and competitive feedback to corporate merchandising team - In store weekly ensuring all product launches and initiatives are in play consistently throughout all stores - Improve business acumen in region. Share tools, train and empower teams to be self-sufficient, impactful business drivers - Host regular product trainings for company priorities, in partnership with Learning team - Elevate Supply Chain opportunities regarding stock levels, pullbacks, event support, peak season and everyday business. - Work with Finance on stock optimization and reduce depreciation - Be the liaise between corporate and stores - Drive merchandising priorities and tailoring to the region needs.
Profil
Work Experience/Skills - General: - Strong negotiation skills - Strength of character to manage a range of stakeholders - Organized & detail-oriented - Ability to identify effective, resourceful and simple solutions in how this function supports the retail business - Specific: - Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment - Able to execute tasks with a hands-on approach - Bilingual speaker (Portuguese & English) - Knowledge & Experience: - Minimum-10-year relevant experience in Brazil - Education: - BA or BS required - Advanced degree or professional certification such as MBA or equivalent - Others: - Excellent follow up and organizational skills - Analytical and problem-solving profile - Adapt quickly to change, detail oriented
Informations complémentaires
We specifically seek an entrepreneurial leader with multi-category buying experience, strong business acumen, a proven track record analyzing product and financial reports to drive business results and expert knowledge of Excel and Power Point. BA or BS is required, MBA is preferred.

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