**About the Company**:
A leading retail company is looking for AVP Merchandising to lead and manage the merchandising team within fashion/sport/apparel brands to ensure the achievement of maximum profitability whilst adhering to standards of the Group, Brand Principals and local regulations.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Oversee the management of product merchandising and inventory to ensure processes flow smoothly
- Evaluate and direct team in terms of sales performance and identify issues with an effective and efficient solution
- Monitor the visual merchandiser team to implement the brand's standards and guidelines in all store concepts to boost sales achievement for the brands
- Review and make decisions related to planning and budgeting, buying, pricing, and price mark-down (up to certain level)
- Identify and analyze for new brand acquisition opportunity to support brand growth objectives.
- Maintain positive working relationship with all principals and customers (wholesale) to ensure the negotiating products and shipping prices are profitable for both sides
**Key Requirements**:
- Education - bachelor's degree, MBA degree is added advantage
- Experience min.
10 year in strategic area with deep expertise in merchandising and operation, preferably in retail
- Special skills - merchandising strategy, deep knowledge of kids and fashion footwear categories
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and presentation qualities
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to conduct in-depth research
- Highly motivated and creative individual
- Ability to work under pressure and handle stressful situations
- Results-driven individual
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