Retail / Merchandising Analyst Job in Kenya

An exciting opportunity to join Vivo

Activewear is now available!
 

Vivo is seeking an analytical,

insightful individual with a passion for business to join the Team as Retail / Merchandising Analyst to

streamline the flow of merchandise through the Vivo outlets by providing the

company with analysis, allocation, and guidance.
 

Qualifications

• A University Degree in business, mathematics,
  
  economics, statistics, operational research, supply chain management or
  
  retail management.


• A Minimum of 3 years retail management /
  
  merchandising experience in a retail store, with specific experience
  
  analyzing data on specialized POS systems. 

Desirable Skills and Characteristics

• Commercial / Financial awareness


• Confidence


• Positive attitude


• Good inter-personal skills


• Able to cope with pressure


• Good team working skills


• Communication skills


• Interpersonal skills


• Analytical skills


• Numerical skills


• IT skills (Expert level Excel skills required)


• Decision making skills


• Organisational skills

• Planning product ranges and preparing sales
  
  and stock plans in conjunction with the buyer and other managers


• Forecasting profits and sales, and optimising
  
  the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas



• Planning budgets and presenting sales
  
  forecasts and figures for new ranges. Making financial presentations to
  
  senior managers


• Controlling stock levels based on forecasts
  
  for each season


• Maintaining a comprehensive library of
  
  appropriate data. Using specialist computer POS software to handle sales
  
  statistics, produce sales projections and present spreadsheets and graphs


• Analysing every aspect of bestsellers (e.g.
  
  the bestselling price points, colours or styles) and ensuring that they
  
  reach their full potential


• Monitoring slow sellers and taking action to
  
  reduce prices or set promotions as necessary


• Gathering information on customers’ reactions
  
  to products. Obtaining, analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating key
  
  information that identifies road blocks in satisfying customer
  
  expectations


• Developing a thorough understanding of the
  
  market and competitive environment, forecasting and consulting for the
  
  broader retail team


• Liaising with the buyer, warehouse assistant
  
  and suppliers


• Working closely with store managers to decide
  
  how goods should be displayed to maximise sales and producing layout plans
  
  for stores


• Analysing the previous season’s sales and
  
  reporting on the current season’s lines


• Meeting with suppliers and managing the
  
  distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices, ordering stock,
  
  agreeing timescales and delivery dates and completing the necessary
  
  paperwork


• Identifying production and supply difficulties
  
  and dealing with any problems or delays as they arise


• Organizing and analyzing data from available
  
  data sources to support retail reporting, projects and initiatives


• Creating analysis, recommendations and
  
  presentations to support retail initiatives and projects


• Developing standard templates


• Managing, training and supervising junior
  
  staff

Remuneration: Please indicate you salary expectation on your

cover letter. 

Applications that do not include the

salary expectation will NOT be considered.

Application:

 If you believe you are the right candidate for the

position and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the requirements,

kindly submit a detailed CV, portfolio and cover letter to

recruitment@vivoactivewear.com 

The subject of your email should read

“Retail / Merchandising Analyst”. 

Deadline:

 The submission deadline is 27th January 2016. 

No application received after this

date will be accepted. 

Please note that unfortunately, due

to the large number of applications received for advertised positions, only

shortlisted candidates will be contacted.