Specialist, Retail Operations 1

Purpose/ Mission:

Provide support to the retail store operations team across the implementation of actions in relation to achieving set retail KPIs. Support Own Retail business by implementing all day-to-day trading of the department by reviewing sales and stock and ensuring all in-season activity is focused upon delivering planned sales, margin and terminal stock objectives. This role will plan and trade product by providing feedback to relevant stakeholders

Accountabilities:

Primary Responsibility

• Execute and manage RBO process & provide administrative support to the store.
• Analyze and report the business performance of store. Use the information to translate into actionable plans to improve business
• Identify Opportunities and Risks in the business in-season against plan and provide actionable recommendations to improve results
• Provide fact-based product input and feedback for internal/external stakeholders (Pre and Post Season input will be needed.)
• Monitor replenishment forecasts / orders and provide guidance to the Retail Buying and Retail Operations teams
• To support and follow up on end of season stocks management - Product Life Cycle (PLC). Fulfilment of product/marketing introduction deadlines/capacity planning. Coordinate all Store Openings/Closings/ Remodels as the single point of contact for all other departments within market

Compliances

• To observe both global and local policies and procedures in all dealings.
• Support organization changes and directions.
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned from time to time

Professional background/ Experience:

• Functional: Minimum 2 years in Retail Operations; Strong understanding of Retail Math and the ability to interpret sell through data to recommend changes that positively impacts the business.
• Education: Degree in Sales / Marketing / Retail Management
• Industry: Preferably in apparel/ fashion/ FW or FMCG Retail
• Technology: Outlook - Advanced, Word - Advanced, Excel - Advanced, Powerpoint - Advanced
• Exposure: Sports, Fashion
• Language: English - Advanced, Local - Fluent