Jr. Product Manager, Merchandising
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About the Role
Groupe Dynamite is looking for a Junior Product Manager to drive product line management for the merchandising process. You will develop assortments, analyze market trends, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives.
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Responsibilities
- Drive current/future growth of the department through the development of merchandise assortments
- Develop a successful track record by consistently delivering on or above target results to plan
- Implement creative and innovative strategies to drive the business plan
- Understand and analyze market trends and competitor activity to enhance customer focus and develop innovative ideas
- Manage OTB to drive and build business strategies
- Collaborate with the Planning team to manage the OTB including receipts, sales, margin, markdowns, and weeks of stock
- Lead and oversee the line planning, pricing, and product development process including style and color planning, as well as sizing strategy
- Analyze performance and plans to help identify sales and margin opportunities, driving results that exceed targets
- Continuously strive to provide trend right products customers and drive department growth through assortment planning
- Quickly adapt to business and marketplace changes and trends
- Lead business meetings effectively and efficiently, while communicating, influencing and negotiating with cross functional teams to drive execution of the vision
- Collaborate with the Visual team and ongoing management in the development and execution of floor sets
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2 3 years of experience in fashion buying and/or fashion product management
- Excellent sense of style and knowledge of fashion trends
- Strong product knowledge and a balanced combination of analytical and creative abilities
- Strong financial acumen and analytical skills
- Bilingualism (French and English) is required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders
- Proven planning skills with experience managing an Open to Buy
- Strong teamwork abilities and leadership skills
- Good computer skills (Excel and/or equivalent software systems)
- In depth understanding of our brand and its target market
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Overview
- Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal based, public company of integrated omni channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend forward fashion for women since 1975.
Main Responsibilities
- Drive current/future growth of the department through the development of merchandise assortments
- Develop a successful track record by consistently delivering on or above target results to plan
- Implement creative and innovative strategies to drive the business plan
- Understand and analyze market trends and competitor activity to enhance customer focus and develop innovative ideas
- Manage OTB to drive and build business strategies
- Collaborate with the Planning team to manage the OTB including receipts, sales, margin, markdowns, and weeks of stock
- Lead and oversee the line planning, pricing, and product development process including style and color planning, as well as sizing strategy
- Analyze performance and plans to help identify sales and margin opportunities, driving results that exceed targets
- Continuously strive to provide trend right products customers and drive department growth through assortment planning
- Quickly adapt to business and marketplace changes and trends
- Lead business meetings effectively and efficiently, while communicating, influencing and negotiating with cross functional teams to drive execution of the vision
- Collaborate with the Visual team and ongoing management in the development and execution of floor sets
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2 3 years of experience in fashion buying and/or fashion product management
- Excellent sense of style and knowledge of fashion trends
- Strong product knowledge and a balanced combination of analytical and creative abilities to positively impact the bottom line
- Strong financial acumen and analytical skills
- Bilingualism (French and English) is required for daily communication with suppliers, employees, and stakeholders, both within and outside of Quebec
- Proven planning skills with experience managing an Open to Buy
- Strong teamwork abilities and leadership skills
- Good computer skills (Excel and/or equivalent software systems)
- In depth understanding of our brand and its target market
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation package that includes performance driven bonuses
- Group retirement savings program with employer matching
- Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage
- Employee discount at Garage and Dynamite
- Exclusive private sample sales
- Flexible vacation policy
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