Merchandising Associate

About the role

As a Merchandising Associate at Alberto Shoes Corporation, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful presentation and visual appeal of our products across our retail stores in Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila. This full-time position is responsible for maintaining high standards of store merchandising and product display to drive customer engagement and sales.

What you'll be doing

Sales & Inventory Analysis:

• Analyze sales trends and inventory levels to make informed decisions on stock allocation, replenishment, and transfer.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as sell-through rates, inventory turnover, and SSR to optimize inventory levels.
• Provide regular reports and recommendations to the merchandising manager for inventory adjustments.

Inventory Reallocation & Pullout Recommendations:

• Allocate stock to stores based on sales forecasts, historical performance, and individual store requirements.
• Ensure stock distribution aligns with sales targets, minimizing both stock outs and overstock situations.
• Regularly review and adjust allocations in response to shifts in demand and store performance.
• Recommend and implement inventory pullouts and transfers for reconsolidation or redistribution, as necessary, based on sales trends and store needs.
• Identify opportunities to remove underperforming or excess stock from stores and reallocate it to locations with higher demand.
• Manage return-to-vendor processes and pull-out activities, such as the Store Consignor Pull-Out Authorization (SCPOA).

New Store Openings, Renovations, and Store Closures:

• Plan and manage the pullout and reallocation of inventory for new store openings, renovated stores, relocated stores, or stores scheduled for closure
• Ensure that new and renovated stores are properly stocked to meet opening sales projections, and manage inventory consolidation for closing stores.
• Conduct thorough analysis of each store's stockroom inventory across all product categories.

Store Stockroom Inventory Management:

• Maintain efficient stockroom organization and inventory accuracy, ensuring that stock levels are in line with sales needs and store capacity.
• Maintain detailed inventory records for consignor items, ensuring alignment with sales and operational targets.

What we're looking for

• At least 1 year of experience in a retail or merchandising role, preferably within the fashion or footwear industry
• Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for visual presentation and product display
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to juggle multiple tasks efficiently
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with customers and colleagues
• Familiarity with retail inventory management and stock replenishment processes
• Enthusiasm for staying up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in the retail industry

Job Types: Full-time, Fresh graduate

Pay: From Php20,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Pay raise
• Promotion to permanent employee

Work Location: In person