Bra Manager Jobs in UAE - 3399233

Job Description

Job Summary

The role holder will be responsible to grow brand market share through provision of an effective and innovative product portfolio within the right price and quality in order to drive sales The role is responsible for contributing to Business Units overall brand strategy, as well as partnering and maintaining key relationships with principals for brandscategories managed and maximizes sales and profitability

Accountabilities

Core Responsibilities

Drive sales from the assigned brand by developing comprehensive business plans

Studies trends from historical data around brand sales and market research to assist in the overall planning process

Manages consumer mapping, and is responsible for brand consumer segmentation and differentiation

Ensures optimum utilization of customer research information to guide brand management decisions, including decisions on the introduction of new products, product assortment, promotion and pricing of products in the store

Collaborates with Retail operations to understand consumer trends, sales figures, etc to further formulate the business plan for the brandcategory

Ensures access to market intelligence through various sources on competition pricing and business and analysis of trends which may impact the Business Unit

Monitors and analyses business performance by brand sales, sell-out, gross margin and turnover and translates insights into key selling points, or category opportunities

Manages and tracks brand sales planning and forecasting processes

Ensures effective in season management for the given brand of products (stock balancing, markdown management, stock analysis, stock vs sales performance)

Leads and oversees the buying requirements and formulates buying plan and budget for the brand and ensures proper monitoring of orders based on the buying plan and follow-ups on merchandise delivery as per the plan

Manages the relationship and liaises with principalssupplies on matters relating to price negotiations, product launches, marketing campaigns, forthcoming offerings and events

Coordinates regular meetings with Area ManagersStore Managers to share insights arising from market dynamics and brand performance

Collaborates with the visual merchandising function to provide brand guidelines and implementations of the same in all retail outlets

Collaborates with the retail marketing function, to ensure maximum visibility of their category through retail marketing

Analyses sales related data for products within the brand portfolio and provides insights into enhancing potential sales opportunities

Works with the Human Resource department to coordinate training related to products and customer service, to ensure personnel knowledge of key product features and benefits across the stores

Specific responsibilities for Brand Managers in Contracted Brands

Analyses sales related data for products within the brand portfolio and provides insights into enhancing potential sales opportunities

Ensures development and reporting of the category review reports on quarterly basis

People Management

Defines goals and key performance indicators for each member of the team and ensures effective implementation of the companys performance management process

Develops talent within the team by providing guidance, mentoring and coaching to achieve the defined goals

Drives a culture of feedback and coaching in the Business Unit by providing feedback on an ongoing basis, identifying development needs and coaching the employees on the areas of improvement


REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 5 - 7 years of relevant experience with at least 4 years in managing brand of products

Additional skills

Productcategorybrand knowledge

Industry Knowledge

MS Office and tools

Analytical skills