Retail Merchandise Lead MX CO EC

What you `ll do

As a Retail Merchandise Lead for the MX-CO-EC Sales Market, in the Merchandising function, you drive execution of the commercial agenda and merchandising strategy together with Merchandise Managers to exceed business targets. The Lead will have a deep interest in the customer and consumer and stock management. The person in the role will have retail knowledge and an interest in product, strong analytical abilities, commercial skills, and will work to constantly improve customer shopping experience and offer in market.

This hybrid role reports into the Merchandise Manager for your respective concept and is based out of Mexico City, MX.

A Day in the Life

Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities*

Implement & execute regional merchandising strategy and commercial priorities:

• Execute regional assortment direction in close alignment to Merchandising Manager
• Optimize local selling peaks driven by calendar and customer shopping behavior
• Be responsible for all information distributed to sales and store teams
• Know your market competitive landscape and customer profile
• Be up to date with regional assortment and demand & inventory strategies

Drive in and post season inventory management:

• Pick full price, discount and sale activities in line with Merchandise Manager
• Execute stock management, Sale and EOP in line with the regional strategy
• Execute regional guidelines related to assortment and allocation
• Follow-up on store stock and resolve issues together with inventory optimization team
• Execute regional strategy for commercial impact on key product categories (including different store segments) and act based on in season performance

Follow up and inform about progress:

• Provide commercial team with constant & structured sales follow-up for the channel
• Review your commercial plan periodically and suggest improvements for next year
• Follow up commercial initiatives in store (travel two days a week) to confirm or adjust actions needed to meet the regional merchandising strategy
• Follow-up commercial results and KPIs and benchmark between areas, sales markets and other regions
• May perform additional activities related to the position

Who You Are:

• University degree, preferably in Business, Economics, Finance or similar
• 1-3 years of experience within merchandising or a sales function
• Strong retail knowledge
• Knowledge in operational best practices and routines for physical store
• Sales-driven and have a strong commercial awareness and salesmanship
• Strong in driving commercial product excellence 
• Understanding of products, stock and product lifecycle management
• Good skills in MS Office, especially in Excel and PowerPoint
• Flexibility and adaptable to change, a strategic mindset
• Oral and written proficiency in English
• Inclusive, positive, open to feedback, willing to multitask and learn on the job

Global Benefits

We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. 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 to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries. 

Inclusion & Diversity

H&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, 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.

Company Description

H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way.  Learn more about H&M here.