Reporting to the Senior Market Merchandiser, the role of the Market Merchandiser is to be the expert in your market and drive profitable growth by managing the commercial plan in partnership with the Area Team. This role is responsible for allocation and replenishment to maximize the selling as well as stock ownership as it relates to sale and activation planning in Area East, including Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
What you will do:
- Act on sales opportunities/threats for your market, communicate them to the Senior Market Merchandiser, Regional Concept Merchandiser and Area Teams
- Perform store visits and work alongside area teams to follow up on commercial actions.
- Liaise with merchandising team regarding intake, ranging and allocations
- Work with the Visual Merchandising team to potentialize local activity
- Supply your market organization with commercial focuses in order to set the right priorities
- Coach Store / Area Team on commercial focuses
- Provide the regional merchandise team with your market and customer knowledge regarding expectations and pricing
- Create and execute allocation strategies that will secure profitability and provide optimal composition of stock for your market, produce store allocation plans each season
- Responsible for creating the weekly market merch pack
- Minimize the effect of reductions through sale and other activities
- Attend trade meetings and present updates/actions to take
- Maximize the selling potential in your market by securing the right space management in store according to the current stock situation and sales drivers
Qualifications
Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.
What you need to succeed
- A self starter who displays entrepreneurial spirit and able to take full ownership of their market
- Excellent data analysis skills and the ability to decide sales driving actions based on the results
- Excellent collaborator with the ability to engage and influence multiple stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence, provide feedback, challenge and speak confidently in front of an audience
- Is curious and stays up to date with trends and is knowledgeable about products, services etc.
- Ability to travel when required
- Proficient in 365 package - Excel skills essential
Additional Information
This is a full time contract based at our Area Office in Warsaw.
Benefits
We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
In addition to this Poland based colleagues also receive
- 25% employee discount in H&M group brands
- MultiSport and MultiLife programs
- H&M Incentive Program
- UNUM life insurance
- Allianz Private medical insurance
- Referral program
- Anniversary leave
- Unlimited career and development opportunities
Inclusion & Diversity
At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.
Company Description
About COS: COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design. The creative soul of the brand is fuelled by a deep connection to modern culture, dynamic global cities and compelling fashion movements. With an emphasis on expert craftsmanship, innovation and materiality, collections are created with a mindful approach, seamlessly blending contemporary and timeless. Learn more about COS here.
In this role you will be able to take advantage of a hybrid working arrangement. You will have the flexibility to work both remotely and, from the office. While remote working is an integral part of our part of our offer, approx. 3 days per week office presence will be required to foster strong collaborations and team work.
Ready to apply? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
