REQUIREMENTS

Matric, relevant qualifications advantageous, 2-3 years relevant retail experience
Strong financial, commercial business acumen & Computer literacy in MsOffice (Excel)
Proven track record of effective stock management in a fashion business
Effective negotiation, influencing, planning and organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure, working to tight deadlines with a high attention to detail
Knowledge of the High Street competitors and able to form educated opinions to effect commercial decisions
Understand all critical path elements and their impact on delivery
Ability to work autonomously and as a team player, confident and engaging communicator with the ability to deliver presentations and influence key stake holders
Ability to coach and develop your team
Ability to manage key relationships effectively to deliver the business strategy

DUTIES
Financial Accountability Trading the Department to Maximise Profit

Achievement of the financial parameters and targets
Respond to sales and external market activity, maximise profit and minimise risk
Monitor and review product balances, proactively question future orders ensuring the trend investment and delivery will maximise sales and profit
Review and monitor range plans regularly with Buyer & generate ideas to improve sales
Manage in-season open to buy at department/category/season level
Margin management through the effective control of markdowns and promotions
Manage terminal stock targets driving educated trading decisions
In conjunction with Buyer & Planning Manager, propose category budgets, in line with strategic review, covering a 6 month (and 6 months rolling) with respect to KPIs of sales and profit, ,margin management, mark-downs etc.
Post business planning sign off
Incorporate space planning and relevant departmental store budget proposals

Range Management

Construct a well-balanced range framework which offers the right mix of category
High level financials and range framework from beginning of order sign off and summarised at the completion
Monitor and ensure a clear and sensible price architecture which drives maximum sales and profit for the business
Monitor and analyse current size performance and understand category/product type history to maximise product sell through
Ensure Production Managers are updated monthly on production space requirements per department
Ensure category delivers innovation, speed to market and calculated risks in new trends

Stock Optimisation Supply and Store

Optimise store performance by working with your Planning and Allocation Analyst to ensure stock is allocated to store based on philosophy of right store, right stock, right time
Manage the stock build of new stores in a manner that maximises store potential
Obtain feedback from store teams with respect to product and store performance
Liaise with supply chain and production, monitoring commitment and intake, controlling stock flow based on realistic forward projections at the required level for the department
Assign release week when a product has started production
Liaise with Supply Chain to ensure all stock is picked and allocated to store in line with the critical path and release schedules
Regular in-season reviews of profit return versus space invested
Manage key events and items to ensure deliveries and deadlines are met, e.g. window launches, promotions, editorial

Team Management and Development

Maximise team performance through effective people management to drive efficiency and profitability
Provide clear communication, guidance and coaching when required

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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