Balenciaga Sales Merchandiser — Women's Leather Goods
- Location
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 22, 2026
About Balenciaga
Balenciaga is a Paris-based maison renowned for its avant‑garde approach to fashion and accessories. The house is part of the Kering group and combines strong creative direction with an international retail network. As an employer, Balenciaga is positioned at the intersection of high-fashion innovation and global luxury retail operations.
Balenciaga — Sales Merchandiser, Women's Leather Goods in Paris. Lead sell‑in/sell‑out analysis, assortment planning and retail forecasts for the leather goods category.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own the sell‑in and sell‑out analysis for the Women’s Leather Goods category, delivering qualitative and quantitative performance insights for showroom and boutique channels.
- Produce weekly performance reviews and propose targeted corrective action plans to optimise sell‑through.
- Act as the primary contact for retail buyers; review and manage retail purchase orders by region for seasonal items.
- Collaborate with Demand Planning on forecasts and landing to secure coverage for replenished products.
- Maintain and update assortments; analyse competitor assortment strategies by point of sale and market.
- Coordinate showroom strategy and product launch timing with Supply Chain and Collection Merchandising teams.
- Define product push priorities and implement market tracking tools to monitor execution and local needs.
Qualifications
- Degree from a business school (école de commerce).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Retail Merchandiser or Buyer within retail or wholesale environments.
- Excellent analytical capabilities and strong numerical literacy.
- Deep product sensibility and solid understanding of the luxury market dynamics.
- Professional fluency in English.
- High level of commitment, ability to work under pressure and to collaborate across merchandising, supply chain and retail teams.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of proven experience as a Retail Merchandiser or Buyer within retail or wholesale, with demonstrated track record in category performance analysis, assortment management and cross‑functional coordination (merchandising, demand planning, supply chain).
Education
Degree from a business school (école de commerce).
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Balenciaga fosters a fast‑paced, creative and collaborative environment within the Kering group, encouraging professional development and high performance. The maison emphasises diversity and equal opportunity, seeking to build teams that reflect varied backgrounds and perspectives.
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