Merchandiser Cum Fashion Designer

• Researching current fashion trends and determining what consumers will like
• Collaborating with the design team to develop ideas for new products based on research data
• Designing sketches for new products with a design team
• Creating clothing patterns for mass production
• Testing and deciding on fabrics colors patterns and textures for each design
• Overseeing the production of designs including carrying out fittings determining prices and managing marketing
• Maintaining relationships with vendors suppliers and models
• Communicating technical design information for customer samples
• Working with team members to design clothes for upcoming seasons
• Selecting fabrics and trims
• Creating tech packs with detailed specifications
• Developing CAD sketches to present to stakeholders
• Overseeing the prototype sample process
• Working with the design team to create mood boards
• Creating cost sheets and product lists
• Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customers expectations and company s objectives
• Analyze sales figures customers reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges / stock
• Collaborate with buyers suppliers distributors and analysts to negotiate prices quantities and timescales
• Maximize customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately
• Produce layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory
• Forecast profits / sales and plan budgets
• Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns promotions price changes clear outs etc
• Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals

Requirements
• Proven working experience in merchandising
• Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising campaigns that engage inform and motivate
• Uptodate with the latest merchandising trends and best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong listening presentation and decision making skills
• Commercial acumen and the ability to decode customers

Merchandising and Fashion Designing

Key Skills

Close Protection,Lpc,Inventory Control,Agriculture,Customer Support

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 6 - 6 Read more