Merchandiser

Role Overview

The Merchandiser will oversee inventory planning, stock distribution, replenishment, and performance monitoring for several luxury watch and jewellery boutiques. Operating across six brands within Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, this position fosters business expansion by ensuring stock availability, enhancing sell-through rates, and serving as a critical link between brand partners, retail teams, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze sales data, market tendencies, and customer behavior to identify product demands and forecast future needs.
• Ensure timely receipt of brand orders aligned with launch schedules.
• Generate and present precise sales forecasts, reports, and dashboards.
• Regularly track sales performance against budgets and past periods, providing updates to management.
• Detect bestselling, fast-moving, and slow-moving items, recommending appropriate actions.
• Maintain optimal stock levels across all boutiques, managing allocation and replenishment per brand standards.
• Coordinate stock transfers between boutiques based on sales trends.
• Identify overstock, coverage issues, and slow inventory, suggesting corrective measures.
• Collaborate with brands and retail teams to apply visual merchandising standards in stores.
• Support product launches and promotions to boost brand awareness and boutique experience.
• Communicate with brands on product allocations, orders, and returns.
• Work closely with Head of Brands and Area Managers on launch plans, replenishment, and stock performance.
• Assist boutique teams with product knowledge relating to stock and availability.
• Partner with retail staff on client-led replenishment and product feedback to drive sales and serve high-end clients.
• Help maintain a retail environment that enhances customer experience.
• Contribute to the design and execution of merchandising strategies across brands and locations.
• Prepare replenishment analyses and share insights with leadership and boutique teams.
• Plan product assortments and coordinate sales and inventory plans with Brand Area Managers.
• Manage budgets and support sales forecasting and planning efforts.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• 4 to 5 years of merchandising experience.
• Proficient analytical and organizational capabilities, with expertise in forecasting and planning.
• Strong skills in reporting, data evaluation, and stock management.
• Excellent communication facilitating collaboration across multi-brand and multi-location teams.
• High attention to detail, responsiveness, and multitasking in dynamic environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of Arabic is advantageous.
• Experience in merchandising for multiple boutique or retail locations across various luxury brands is highly desirable.
• Support experience for boutique or store openings related to stock management is an asset.
• Familiarity with retail ERP systems such as D365 is preferred.
• Capability to transform sales data into actionable stock recommendations.
• Independent and proactive working style across diverse brands and locations.

Reporting

This position reports to the Head of Brands, receiving directives and collaborating closely on merchandising strategies and performance.