Senior Expansion Manager

JobTitle: Expansion Manager - SportsLocation: Central London JobType: Full-TimeJobDescription:As anExpansion Manager for the Sports Department, you will play a pivotal role indeveloping and executing merchandise assortment plans to meet or exceedfinancial targets. Your responsibilities will include engaging in open-to-buy(OTB) meetings, analysing market trends, crafting assortment strategies,assessing product performance, and nurturing vendor relationships. You willmonitor weekly sales to identify reorder opportunities and recommend markdownstrategies for underperforming products.KeyResponsibilities:

• Develop and execute a merchandise assortment plan for the Sports Department to meet or exceed financial targets.
• Engage in open-to-buy (OTB) meetings with the Planning team to meet sales, profitability, and inventory turnover goals.
• Continuously analyse market trends across social media platforms and competitor landscapes to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Craft assortment strategies that balance SKU range, depth versus breadth, product newness, and pricing/margin objectives.
• Assess in-season and post-season sales to determine product performance, informing adjustments in strategy and future assortments.
• Forge and nurture strong vendor relationships, seeking new partnerships that bolster the product offerings.
• Monitor weekly sales to identify potential reorder opportunities and recommend markdown strategies for underperforming products.

JobRequirements:

• 5-8 years of experience within the Branded Sports sector.
• A track record of successful vendor negotiations, emphasising product quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace for effective data analysis and presentation.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Production, Design, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
• Strong prioritization, project management, organisational skills, and keen attention to detail.

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