Description

As Head of Merch for China you are working in one of the central functions of Sales team. You will work closely with all other departments within local & HQ Sales team, Marketing & communication team etc. We are looking for an enthusiastic and strategic person with a deep interest in fashion retail business.

Reporting to Omni Sales Manager, you will be responsible for leading the team within merchandising to maximize selling & profit while driving omni sales performance and customer centricity in all parts of you work. And you will be the key player in creating the best omni customer experience for our customers.

What you will do:

• Maximize omni selling & profit of your market by delegation of task and driving actions in your team with short- and long-term strategic planning & weekly sales performance insights.
• Overall responsible for omni reductions & stock.
• Secure overall market stock levels, executing an omni supply chain strategy in partnership with the warehouse team.
• Give input and feedback to buying team to identify selling potential. Support with local market knowledge to improve product offering.
• Staff responsibility to China merchandising team: managing, coaching, supporting & developing the team.
• Provide or assist in product training to retail/TP staff when necessary.

Qualifications

Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.

About you:

• Great analytical skills & proficiency in Excel.
• Extensive merchandising knowledge.  Experience from both physical store merchandising and online merchandising would be preferred.
• Strategic thinker and good leadership with strong entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent communication skills & enjoy teamwork.
• Fluency in English & Mandarin (verbal and written).

Additional Info

This is a full time permanent contract based at our Office in Shanghai.

Benefits

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to this, you will also receive

• 15 days Annual Leave
• Birthday leave
• Medical Insurance
• 13th month salary
• Supplementary health insurance

Inclusion & Diversity  

At COS we're determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people who share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, what we perceive as possible and how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world, therefore all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.   

Company Description

ARKET offers essential collections for women, men, children and the home, along with a seasonal vegetarian café and coffee shop. Inspired by simplicity, nature, and the aesthetics of slow living, the assortments features garments, objects, and food carefully made and artfully curated for a more beautiful everyday life.