Overview
In-store Merchandising Manager (Senior) Jobs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia at UNIQLO
Title: In-store Merchandising Manager (Senior)
Company: UNIQLO
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
UNIQLO stems from the words ‘unique’ and ‘clothing’ – simple and clever, just like our clothes. Our philosophy is based on the premise of Life Wear: apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, Life Wear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style.
UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world’s most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has more than 2,400 stores in 26 markets – including Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, India, Malaysia, Macau, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K, U.S and Vietnam.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide advice and guidance to the organization in the sphere of their area of responsibility, including managing budgets, supporting financial optimization, developing talents who directly report to them as well within wider organizations.
Develop and lead implementation of business plans within their sphere of responsibility and effecting related stakeholders with the goal to maximize the business KPIs.
Develop company-wide guidelines to be used by all employees across the business related to the visual appearance of the stores and merchandise representation at the sales floors.
Responsible for talent development and management within their team to provide stable workforce, including resource planning, development, career development for team members at different levels (from junior to senior)
Prepare company-wide reports to be integrated into further external and internal reporting (including group reports)
Acting as a trustworthy leader within the organization to provide guidance and training to wider teams, including training sessions, company meetings, conventions
Participate in negotiations with vendors and other third parties.
Key Skills and Qualifications
Managerial experience in in-store merchandising/visual merchandising qualification or relevant practical experience
8+ years proven and demonstrated experience and strength in Visual Merchandising department, including managerial roles, ideally in a multi-category retail environment
Experience working with a high volume apparel retailer with key capacity planning skills
Experience managing a team
Ability to work with cross functional stakeholders
Experience with working with suppliers
Confident managing budgets
Cultural sensitivity and flexibility
Solid understanding of store operations
Self-motivated, be able to demonstrate initiative, high level of energy
Ability to train and develop a team with strong communication skills
What’s in it for You?
Opportunity to work in a leading global fashion retailer
Collaborative, engaging workplace culture – combining the best of Japanese and Australian culture
Generous employee discounts and benefits
For more information about Fast Retailing / UNIQLO, please visit our website at www.fastretailing.com/employment/en/
UNIQLO is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
