As the Market Merchandiser, you will be the expert in the Korea market, driving profitable growth through strategic collaboration with the Area Team to execute a comprehensive commercial plan. This pivotal role involves optimizing allocation and replenishment strategies to maximize sales while effectively managing stock ownership in relation to sales and activation planning.

The Market Merchandiser reports to the Multichannel Merchandising Manager in Korea.

What you will do:

• Act on sales opportunities/threats for your market, communicate them to the Supply Chain Merchandiser and the Regional Concept Merchandiser and Area Teams .
• Visit stores/area teams to follow up on commercial actions.
• Liaise with merchandising team regarding intake, ranging and allocations.
• Work with the Visual Merchandising team to potentialize local activity.
• Supply your market organization with commercial focuses in order to set the right priorities.
• Guide Store / Area Team on commercial focuses.
• Provide the regional merchandise team with your market and customer knowledge regarding expectations and pricing.
• Develop and implement allocation strategies that ensure profitability and deliver an optimal stock composition for your market, while generating tailored store allocation plans for each season.
• Minimize the effect of reductions through sale and other activities.
• Attend trade meetings and present updates/actions to take.
• Maximize the selling potential in your market by securing the right space management in store according to the current stock situation and sales drivers.

Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.

What you need to succeed

• Previous experience working in a stock and inventory management, controlling, merchandising, buying, or planning role.
• Excellent data analysis skills and the ability to decide sales driving actions based on the results.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence, provide feedback, and speak confidently in front of an audience.
• Excellent competitor and trend analysis.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time when required.
• Intermediate to advance in Excel competency.

This is a full time permanent contract based at our Korea Office.

Benefits

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. 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.

In addition colleagues also receive

• H&M Group staff discount
• Flexible work arrangements
• Celebration of Long Service Award
• HIP - H&M Incentive Program for Long service employee
• Childcare / Family Care Leave
• Health checkup
• Wellness benefit 
• Paid leave / Sick leave
• Volunteer benefit

Inclusion & Diversity

At COS 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

About COS: Since our launch in 2007 we have opened stores and sell online in over 40 countries worldwide. Our collection offers elevated essentials, iconic pieces and innovative design. The creative soul of the brand is visualised through our storytelling, seasonal runway shows and connect with contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.

In this role, you will be able to take advantage of a hybrid working arrangement. You will have the flexibility to work both remotely and, from the office. While remote working is part of our offer, approx. 3 days per week office presence will be required to foster strong collaborations and teamwork.

Ready to apply? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.

Please note this position is offered on a local contract, therefore you should have the legal right to work in Korea before applying. Other candidates are welcome to register their interest and we will keep you in mind for future opportunities.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!