Singapore
Fashion lover and know well enough to love life and travel
• Promoted to lead the merchandising strategy and execution for the newly established South Asia Zone • Oversee team operations, drive assortment planning, and implement innovative merchandising solutions tailored for the S.Asia • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure optimal product placement and increase sales growth. • Mentor and upskill a high-performing team to adapt to dynamic retail trends. • Develop data-driven strategies to enhance customer experience and maximize ROI.
Focus on Ready To Wear (MTM + MTO) + Special projects Report directly to APAC President Work directly with Paris HQ
-For APAC and EU market -Men’s (apparel and accessories) -Home & Fine watches and jewellery
-Manage +20 brands for both HK and China market and report direct to SB. -Assist SB in OTB Preparation ,sales projections and incentive planning for HK and China Region (Omni-Channel: 7 locations in total; 7 brick-store & 2 online channel) -Maintain order placing in line with forecasted OTB, Brand Maps and Price. -Execute detailed daily/weekly/monthly sell-thru reports & ad-hoc sales analyses for SB and whole department -Manage inventory through consolidation, replenishment & re-ordering to achieve sales maximization & target sell-thru -Conduct product training & Mix & Match Seminar to sales teams & E-business team (English and Cantonese) -Work closely with retail, PR & VM teams to promote business opportunities & product launches with HK and China Team -Assist SB in leading the HK IFC "Next Generation Flagship" renovation project & developing the one-of- a kind curated programs -Act as the Business Unit representative of the system replacement project to co-design the new Oracle merchandise planning and operations system with IBM -Manage shipment and stock inflow
-Maintained sales records and inventory control - maintained less than 10pcs lost out of 8000pcs merchandise -Increased store efficiencies, organized stock room based on sales performance -Increased UPT (units per transaction), good at additional selling/cross selling based on customer profile -Responded to customer inquiries: handled warrantee, spare parts and merchandise repairs/defectives -Provided visual merchandising suggestions at store base on guideline -Provided (FAB) features and benefits of merchandise to customers -Liaised with back office on operation matters
-Held 2 quartered-end presentations with USA head management team -Sourced fabric and trims according to USA head office requirements -Responsible for garment cost break-down comparisons with at least 3 vendors -Maintained margins and profitability; kept costing not higher than previous season (within 2-5%) -Managed over 200 Samples in men’s, women’s and kids’ per a season -Provided system’s training to new join colleagues (Flex PLM) -Researched for market trends