Hermès Senior Retail Merchandiser

About Hermès

This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.

Role & Responsibilities

• Consolidate and monitor monthly sales activities, reporting on performance trends and conducting follow-up analysis across all product categories
• Build and maintain métier expertise to assess business potential accurately, driving sales growth initiatives and supporting strategic business planning
• Analyze sales evolution by category, identifying trends in product performance and providing actionable insights to métier stakeholders
• Monitor sell-through velocity for seasonal items and implement corrective actions to optimize inventory rotation
• Identify trends by product category and recommend promotional or merchandising strategies for slow-moving items to stimulate demand
• Collaborate with product trainers and visual merchandising specialists to conduct staff training and execute in-store sales animation programs
• Consolidate and analyze inventory levels across locations, providing regular reporting and trend analysis on stock movements
• Optimize stock distribution by orchestrating inter-store transfers to maximize sales potential and minimize excess inventory
• Monitor stock replenishment needs and manage permanent stock replacement cycles, reorder administration, and follow-up processes
• Manage inventory aging through systematic destocking and stock cleansing aligned with Group depletion policies
• Curate and balance the product assortment across stores, enhancing new product visibility and creating cohesive store identities
• Supervise the product mix composition between permanent stock and carryover items to ensure optimal freshness and relevance
• Develop and maintain equilibrium between product offering, market demand, and inventory management objectives
• Prepare open-to-buy budgets and merchandise selections; allocate product quotas across stores according to performance and potential
• Provide buying recommendations to store managers prior to preview and podium events
• Attend podium events in Paris, assist store managers during selection processes, and monitor execution of buying decisions
• Synthesize buying outcomes and conduct post-podium analysis to identify seasonal highlights and performance insights
• Coordinate new product launch plans in conjunction with regional commercial, visual merchandising, and communications teams
• Validate and monitor reorders placed by stores to ensure accuracy and alignment with business objectives
• Facilitate product supply in coordination with the logistics department to ensure timely delivery across the network
• Ensure delivery of offerings for store openings and provide advance alert on any potential supply disruptions
• Secure availability of best-selling items through proactive ordering and inventory management
• Establish PSI (Permanent Stock Items) selections twice annually with store managers and configure min-max levels for automated replenishment
• Provide qualitative forecasting feedback and trend analysis for short-term planning and annual planning cycles
• Coordinate ad hoc regional projects and initiatives in a collaborative team-player capacity
• Monitor local market trends and foster stronger customer engagement initiatives within the territory
• Support special events and commercial occasions as requested by regional leadership

Qualifications

• University graduate
• At least 5 years of professional experience in retail operations or equivalent commercial roles
• Fluent English language proficiency
• French language proficiency preferred
• Strong team collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented mindset with service-oriented approach
• Self-motivated and proactive professional
• Excellent numerical and analytical capabilities with ability to interpret complex datasets and derive actionable insights
• Superior communication skills with capacity to articulate ideas clearly across diverse audiences
• Proven ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders and facilitate collaborative problem-solving
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Background in women's ready-to-wear retail or fashion merchandising strongly preferred

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in retail operations, merchandising, or equivalent commercial roles within the luxury or fashion sector. Experience should demonstrate progressive responsibility in sales management, inventory optimization, product buying, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination. Prior exposure to multi-store retail networks, buying processes, and seasonal merchandise planning is essential.

Education

University degree in business, commerce, merchandising, retail management, or related discipline.

Workplace

Culture

The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

About Cerulean

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