Luxury Retail Merchandising Leader – Stock & Growth

Prada Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion brand in Dubai is seeking a talented professional to manage sales targets and retail merchandising activities across its boutiques. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in luxury fashion merchandising and proven leadership abilities. This role demands fluency in English and offers a creative and international working environment focused on professional growth and diversity.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of merchandising processes within the luxury fashion sector.
• Ability to lead and develop sales staff and store managers.
• Fluent English is essential for coordination with Italian HQ.

Responsibilities

• Manage the buying process in line with Headquarters Master Order.
• Analyze sales performance and optimize stock management.
• Develop sales skills of Store Managers and Staff.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising Team to uphold brand image.

Skills

Merchandising in Luxury Fashion Industry

Leadership Skills

Product Knowledge

Quantitative Analytical skills

Fluent English

Persuasion and influencing

Proactivity and continuous improvement

Presentation/Communication Skills

Job description

Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. The Group, a world leader in the luxury sector, operates in more than 45 countries with the PRADA, Miu Miu, Church’s and Car Shoe brands, and has employees of over 100 nationalities.

JOB PURPOSE

This position is responsible for achieving sales targets of Brand + Product Category for all Prada Boutiques/Shops by executing Buying and Retail Merchandising activities working closely with Headquarters and Japan Retail Functions.Analyzes the distinctive features of the market in terms of sales, trends, and characteristics of the clientele in order to acquire an extensive understanding of the market and to remain constantly up to date.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be responsible for buying process, in line with the selection of Headquarters Master Order


• Handle replenishment and rebalance products, with the Headquarters Retail Merchandising Manager, to achieve sell-through target.


• Analyze the sales performance and sell-through, supervise the local market to ensure the right management of the stock and the proper replenishment, well timed to seize the business opportunities.


• Work closely with the Headquarters Retail Merchandising Department to ensure product availability.


• Visit frequently Boutiques/Shops in the Region to provide assistance and feedback and increase performance


• Analyze the distinctive trait of the market in terms of trends, positioning of competitors and characteristics of the clientele and continuous transfer significant information to the Headquarters


• Facilitate seasonal Product Training to all the shops.


• Develop sales strength of Store Managers and Staffs


• Participate in periodical Store Managers’ Meeting to increase the effectiveness in terms of communication.


• Work closely with Visual Merchandising Team to ensure the Brand image in the shops.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Merchandising in Luxury Fashion Industry

Leadership Skills

Product Knowledge

Quantitative Analytical skills

Listening Skill

Fluent English with Italian HQs

Merchandising in Luxury Fashion Industry

Product and fashion industry knowledge

Quantitative Analytical skills

Persuation and influencing

Proactivity and continuos improvement

Result driven

Fluent English

Presentation/Communication Skills

Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth.
Prada Group promotes an inclusive work environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or other personal characteristics. We believe that diversity is a value and we are committed to build a fair and respectful workplace for all.