Summary
Job Family Group Description - Merchandising:Includes all jobs responsible for selection, availability and visibility of brands’ collections and products within a given territory or for a given sales channel.
Job Family Description -Merchandising Management / Generalist:
Leads and contributes to merchandising actions across spectrum of activities. Guides and supports decision-making related to the brands’ collections.
Job Description
Role
As the Regional Merchandising Manager, Greater China, you will act as the key commercial partner for Markets and boutiques, ensuring optimal product performance through data-driven merchandising strategies. You will leverage qualitative and quantitative analysis to increase sales, optimize assortments, and provide actionable insights to HQ, regional leadership, and boutique teams.
Responsibilities
1. Strategic Merchandising & Assortment Optimization
- Define and execute boutique-specific assortments (High Jewelry, Fine Jewelry, Jewelry & Watches) based on sales performance, client profiles, and market trends.
- Partner with Retail Directors and Boutique Managers to tailor product selection, ensuring alignment with local demand and commercial objectives.
- Monitor slow-movers and bestsellers, making recommendations, or rebalancing where necessary.
2. Sales Performance & Actionable Insights
- Lead weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual sales analysis with a focus on actionable commercial insights (e.g., category performance, price bands, client preferences).
- Develop pre- and post-event analysis (product selection, sell-through, ROI) to refine future strategies.
- Furnish HQ Product teams with qualitative and collected Market feedback on product reception (clients, ergonomy, pricing, associations, competitive positioning)
- Provide competitive intelligence reports (pricing, trends, best practices) with clear recommendations for differentiation.
3. Forecasting & Inventory Management
- Prepare accurate sales forecasts (by category, market, boutique) to optimize stock levels and minimize excess stock on hand.
- Develop the Merchandising calendar and participate in Seasonal Activations planning: Novelties,
Product Focus in line with key retail and client periods.
- Ensure optimal stock allocation for High Jewelry and High Watchmaking.
- Work closely with HQ and Supply Chain to align on production and delivery timelines.
4. Event & Client Presentation Support
- Curate product selections for events, VIC presentations, and trunk shows, ensuring alignment with local client preferences.
- Track post-event performance, providing insights to improve future activations.
- Support Special Orders & High Jewelry client presentations, ensuring seamless execution.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as the bridge between HQ, regional teams, and boutiques, ensuring merchandising strategies are effectively communicated and executed.
- Active participation in boutique opening product assortment definition.
- Train boutique teams on product knowledge, inventory management, and order accuracy.
- Partner with Marketing & CRM to align product launches with clienteling initiatives.
6. Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination
- Monitor fulfillment rates and ensure timely replenishment.
- Supervise High Jewelry transfers and special-order coordination within Greater China.
- Resolve supply chain issues in collaboration with Customer Service and Retail Teams.
Who you are:
- 7+ years in merchandising, buying, or logistics within luxury jewelry, watches, or luxury retail.
- Strong analytical skills (Excel, BI tools) with the ability to translate data into clear presentations and actionable business strategies.
- Deep understanding of Greater China luxury consumer behavior and competitive landscape.
- Good comment of written and spoken English & Mandarin; French is a plus.
- Highly organized, strategic, and commercially driven, with a passion for product excellence.
- Responsible and hardworking and able to work independently.
- Degree holder.
Job Type
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Start Date
2025-09-01
Schedule
Full time
Organization
Kering (Shanghai) Watches and Jewelry Limited