Assistant Merchandising Manager (Travel Retail)

About Valiram

Valiram is a retail company founded in 1935. The company has expanded to become a global retail industry with 520+ locations in 10 different countries. By 2027, we will be more than doubling our size to 1200, with an expected 5,500+ employees under Valiram Group. Learn more about us at www.valiram.com

Valiram Brands:

• Beauty (Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Rituals, Molton Brown)
• Fashion (Michael Kors, Steve Madden, Tory Burch, Chloe, MLB Korea, Giuseppe Zanotti, Charles & Keith, Pedro etc)
• Accessories (Swarovski, Mont Blanc)
• Travel Retail (Hermes, Bvlgari, The Flying Emporium, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Beaute Love, Ion Gizmos, Candy Party, Wear + When, Tumi, Lego)
• F&B (Bacha Coffee, Quivo, Godiva, TWG Tea, Laderach, Candy Party)
• Watches (Swiss Watch Gallery, Tudor, Rolex, Cartier, Tissot, Zenith, Bell & Ross, Breitling, Blancpain, Omega)

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Drive, lead and evaluate category management and product assortments with established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Direct effective use of OTB in the respective product categories to maintain and improve sales, inventory, margin and overall turnover objectives.
• Set the right price positioning and drive product promotion strategies.
• Deliver on the category performance expectations and guidelines.
• Manage all fiscal sales, receipt, margin and Open-To-Buy reporting, reviewing merchandising sales and inventory data to strategize assortment planning.
• Timely ordering, follow ups, pricing, deliveries and overall upkeep of the merchandise in the allocated categories.
• To flag potential challenges & issues pertaining to Sales, Out of Stock situations, Ageing, Redline and overstock to plan necessary actions in a timely fashion.
• To constantly monitor the Sales and Margin Performance of the Categories and to take necessary actions to correct / improve where needed.
• Analyze historical performance and forecast business based on current trend and recommend strategies to ensure plan is achieved.
• Evaluate and analyze business reports to seize business opportunities, make recommendations to turn inventory quickly and to minimize business risks.
• Product life cycle management.

Key Requirements:

• Education: Minimum Degree in any discipline of study.
• Professional Experience: Minimum 4-6 years of merchandising experience in a comparable retail environment, preferably in Travel Retail environment.
• Personal Attributes: Good interpersonal skills, Pleasant Personality, Excellent communicator, Proficient in computer skills
• Languages: Fluent English and both in written and spoken. Knowledge of other language is added advantage.
• May require travelling to KLIA & KLIA 2 up to twice per week or as required.

Why work for us?

We're more than just a job; we're a place where you can develop your skills, collaborate with a fantastic team, and have fun along the way! Here's why you'll love working with us:

Level Up Your Career:

• Upskill at Your Pace: Our comprehensive online training platform offers courses in communication, leadership, Excel, and more – investing in your growth.
• Proven Development Track: Last year alone, we conducted 150 trainings and empowered 65% employees to develop their skills and competencies, paving the journey to career growth and advancement.

Fun & Vibrant Workplace:

• Engaged & Connected: We host numerous employee engagement activities like V-Club to build connections and a strong sense of community.
• Celebrate Together: We value cultural traditions and celebrate major national festivals with the whole team!
• Express Yourself: Enjoy the freedom of a fashionable dress code.

At our HQ Office you can enjoy:

• Convenient & Delicious: Enjoy the perk of an in-house cafe serving delicious meals at subsidized prices, so you can fuel your day without breaking the bank.
• Effortless Travel: Our office is conveniently located within a 10-minute walk from public transportation, making your commute a breeze.
• Parking Made Easy: Need to drive? No worries! We offer ample parking in nearby locations.

Rewarding Benefits:

• Shop Like an Insider: Employees can enjoy staff purchase discounts up to 30% for all the brands we cover, as well as friends & family sale annually.
• Life Balance & Support: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Birthday Leave, Hospitalization Leave, Study Leave, Calamity Leave, Compassionate Leave, Maternity/Paternity Leave, and Marriage Leave, to support you throughout life's stages.