VMI Senior Merchandise Analyst, Women's Footwear - Little Rock, Arkansas

Kurt Geiger•Little Rock, AR

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This unique role offers the opportunity to manage a large retail business from style inception to consumer. The position handles both the retail and wholesale portion of a fashion footwear business. The role of Senior Merchandise Analyst is responsible for understanding the detailed needs of our retail partner’s ladies footwear business through analytical skills, strong collaboration, and customer system navigation. Self-motivation, initiation, and an entrepreneurial attitude for a global brand is key to this role.

Requirements

Previous sales or buying experience
Self-motivated, ambitious attitude, and detail oriented
Thrives in fast paced environment
Ability to analyze sales trends, forecast, and draw conclusions
Comfortable working in manual systems and advanced planning tools
Able to work in office 4x a week
Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft platforms

Responsibilities

Achieve Gross Margin & Sales expectations set forth by the department plan through the management of sales, markdowns, receipts, and assortment plan
Partner and collaborate with the Director on all aspects of business using clear and concise communication to achieve goals
Analyze on-going business of sales and strategies for total business and by-door allocations
Maintain, enter, and manage seasonal orders & reorders after reviewing with director
Assist in forecasting for future product to create strong seasonal assortments with limited product liability and maximizing profits
Help monitor shipments daily from KGL to retailer to ensure delivery
Communicate all logistical needs to merchants and facilitate changes securing timely inventory receipts that align with the OTB
Understand and create selling reports often and as needed to help analyze and maximize business
Point person for Men’s Footwear Business