An exciting opportunity to join Vivo
Activewear is now available!
Vivo is seeking an analytical,
insightful individual with a passion for business to join the Team as Retail / Merchandising Analyst to
streamline the flow of merchandise through the Vivo outlets by providing the
company with analysis, allocation, and guidance.
- A University Degree in business, mathematics,
economics, statistics, operational research, supply chain management or
retail management.
- A Minimum of 3 years retail management / merchandising experience in a retail store, with specific experience analyzing data on specialized POS systems.
Desirable Skills and Characteristics
- Commercial / Financial awareness
- Confidence
- Positive attitude
- Good inter-personal skills
- Able to cope with pressure
- Good team working skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Numerical skills
- IT skills (Expert level Excel skills required)
- Decision making skills
- Organisational skills
Job Description
- Planning product ranges and preparing sales
and stock plans in conjunction with the buyer and other managers
- Forecasting profits and sales, and optimising
the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas
- Planning budgets and presenting sales
forecasts and figures for new ranges. Making financial presentations to
senior managers
- Controlling stock levels based on forecasts
for each season
- Maintaining a comprehensive library of
appropriate data. Using specialist computer POS software to handle sales
statistics, produce sales projections and present spreadsheets and graphs
- Analysing every aspect of bestsellers (e.g.
the bestselling price points, colours or styles) and ensuring that they
reach their full potential
- Monitoring slow sellers and taking action to
reduce prices or set promotions as necessary
- Gathering information on customers' reactions
to products. Obtaining, analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating key
information that identifies road blocks in satisfying customer
expectations
- Developing a thorough understanding of the
market and competitive environment, forecasting and consulting for the
broader retail team
- Liaising with the buyer, warehouse assistant
and suppliers
- Working closely with store managers to decide
how goods should be displayed to maximise sales and producing layout plans
for stores
- Analysing the previous season's sales and
reporting on the current season's lines
- Meeting with suppliers and managing the
distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock,
agreeing timescales and delivery dates and completing the necessary
paperwork
- Identifying production and supply difficulties
and dealing with any problems or delays as they arise
- Organizing and analyzing data from available
data sources to support retail reporting, projects and initiatives
- Creating analysis, recommendations and
presentations to support retail initiatives and projects
- Developing standard templates
- Managing, training and supervising junior
staff
Remuneration: Please indicate you salary expectation on your
cover letter.
Applications that do not include the
salary expectation will NOT be considered.
Application: If you believe you are the right candidate for the position and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the requirements, kindly submit a detailed CV, portfolio and cover letter to recruitment@vivoactivewear.com
Application: If you believe you are the right candidate for the position and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the requirements, kindly submit a detailed CV, portfolio and cover letter to recruitment@vivoactivewear.com
The subject of your email should read
“Retail / Merchandising Analyst”.
Deadline: The submission deadline is 27th January 2016.
Deadline: The submission deadline is 27th January 2016.
No application received after this
date will be accepted.
Please note that unfortunately, due
to the large number of applications received for advertised positions, only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
