Job Description

As a Retail Merchandise Lead, you will drive execution of the commercial agenda and merchandising strategy together with Merchandise Managers to exceed financial targets. You will need to use your retail knowledge and understand synergies between channels, and interest in product, strong analytical ability, and commercial skills, enabling you to constantly improve customer shopping experience in market. It is of great importance create strong buy from operational teams in which will help to implement and execute regional strategy. 

Key responsibilities:

Be up to date with regional assortment and demand & inventory strategy and execute regional assortment direction in close alignment to merchandising manager.Optimize local selling peaks driven by calendar and customer shopping behavior.Be responsible for all information including but not limited to kick off, sale packs, BF-information.Pick full price, discount and sale activities in line with regional merch direction.Execute stock management, sale and EOP in line with the regional strategy. Follow-up on store stock and resolve issues together with Inventory Optimization Team. Provide Commercial Team with constant & structured sales follow-up for the channel.Review your commercial plan periodically and suggest improvements for next year.Follow up commercial initiatives in store (travel two days a week) to confirm or adjust actions needed to meet the regional merchandising strategy. 

Qualifications

To be successful in the role of Retail Merchandise Lead, we believe you are customer and sales-driven professional with a strong commercial awareness and salesmanship. You have a strategic mindset with an analytical back-bone. You love working with the product and to execute your concept plan in line with the regional directions. You are a strong team-player and foster collaboration across channels, roles and functions and inspires stakeholders to buy in to the product plans to enhance engagement and execution level.

What you need to succeed:

 1-3 years of experience within merchandising, inventory optimization or supply and demand planning.Previous experience in executing commercial plan.Knowledge in operational best practices and routines for physical store. Experience in and post season stock management.Understanding of products, stock- and product lifecycle-management.Proven leadership capabilities.Strong in driving commercial product excellence.Analytical to follow up and estimate performance.Flexibility and adaptable to change, a strategic mindset.Collaborative, with excellent communication and presentation skills.Knowledge in operating merchandising systems, tools, methods.Fluent written and spoken English.Good skills in MS Office, especially in Excel and PowerPoint.

Additional Information

This is a full-time position, located in Warsaw, Poland. The Retail Merchandise Lead is part of Merchandising Department and reports to Merchandise Manager.

Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than the 12th of January 2025. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through the employee portal.

Benefits

We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. 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.  

Additionally, what’s in it for you: 

25% discount in all H&M brandsH&M Incentive share scheme (HIP)Sport card or access to Multilife Program with employer’s contribution for you & optionally for dependent membersLife insurance in attractive pricePrivate medical insurance with employers’ contribution for you & optionally for dependent members1 additional day off after being with us 10 years (& after every 5 years)Bonus for referring a friend to work in H&MGlasses compensationHybrid work model

…& more  

In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.  

Inclusion & Diversity   

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

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.  

Company Description 

H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way.  Learn more about H&M here.