We are looking for a Retail Merchandiser with experience preferably in sportswear/activewear retail to drive category performance, manage inventory, and ensure the right product assortment across stores. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a good understanding of retail merchandising and store operations.
Key Responsibilities
Product Planning & Range Management
• Plan seasonal product ranges for sports retail categories.
• Ensure the right product mix across Apparel, Footwear, and Accessories across stores.
• Track and monitor store-level GM% aligned with business targets.
• Manage store-wise assortment planning and follow the SET Quantity process. Category Performance Management
• Conduct weekly and monthly sales analysis at category and SKU level.
• Monitor sell-through %, ASP (Average Selling Price) and overall category performance.
• Identify slow-moving and ageing inventory and initiate liquidation plans in coordination with the team. Inventory & Stock Control
• Maintain healthy stock cover (45–75 days) at store level.
• Manage replenishment planning and Reorder Level (ROL) monitoring.
• Reduce stock ageing and dead stock across stores. Visual Merchandising & Store Coordination
• Ensure category display standards are maintained across stores.
• Support new store openings with range planning and assortment setup. Skills Required:
• Strong retail merchandising and category management knowledge.
• Good analytical and data interpretation skills for sales and inventory analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel / spreadsheets for reporting and analysis.
• Understanding of inventory management, stock planning, and replenishment cycles.
• Valuable coordination and communication skills to work with store teams and management.
• Basic understanding of visual merchandising standards in retail stores.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in Retail Merchandising, preferably in sportswear, apparel, or footwear retail.
• Experience working with multi-store retail operations will be an added advantage.