Merchandizing Director
Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Kelang Lama, Malaysia
Full Time
AMC
Experienced
Duties and Responsibilities:
The role of the Merchandizing Director involves strategizing, implementing, and maintaining effective procedures for merchandisers to work effectively also be responsible for up-to-date data on the current trends. Create functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-functions and develops budget/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. The Merchandizing Director is an astute, aspiring leader who is able to negotiate strategically. He/She possesses and acute sense of consumer, market and industry trends.
Summary of Principal Job Responsibility & Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Candidates are required to have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Retail Management, Marketing or related field.
Work Experience Requirement(s):
The role of the Merchandizing Director involves strategizing, implementing, and maintaining effective procedures for merchandisers to work effectively also be responsible for up-to-date data on the current trends. Create functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-functions and develops budget/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. The Merchandizing Director is an astute, aspiring leader who is able to negotiate strategically. He/She possesses and acute sense of consumer, market and industry trends.
Summary of Principal Job Responsibility & Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Key person liaising with clients to understand merchandizing needs/strategy.
- Involve in pitching, overseeing the planning and execution of merchandising strategies, ensuring align with market trends and client expectations.
- Identify and analyze project performance, competitors' activity, market trend and providing insights to drive improvement.
- Conduct quarterly & annual review with clients, focusing project analysis and market trend analysis.
- Strengthen relationships with clients and developing partnerships opportunities for long term growth.
- Propose projects in the early stage (e.g. project motion study, creating journey plan, providing support in the classroom or on-field training).
- Lead the development/implementation of RetailAIM services/module to enhance field performance.
- Preparing quarterly & annually budget and presenting to the management.
- Review organizational talent capability, supporting leadership development.
- Collaborating with the marketing department to brainstorm new projects, campaigns, and business opportunities.
Candidates are required to have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Retail Management, Marketing or related field.
Work Experience Requirement(s):
- At least 7 years of experience in the field of FMCG industries, at least 3-5 years in managerial role with focus on merchandizing.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office for data analysis and reporting.
- Experience in managing daily merchandizing operations, resolving operational issues.
- Expertise in project planning, client liaison and overseeing merchandizing execution.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal to effectively collaborate with clients, teams and stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask, manage projects and meet deadline.
- Strong analytical thinking with ability to analyze marketing trends and data-driven decision.
- Must be creative and detail-orientated and adapt fast pace and dynamic work environment.
- Willing to travel for field operations and client meetings.
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