BRAND MANAGER - Temp to Perm

REPORTS TO:  Wholesale Merchandising Manager

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Planning & Reporting

• Develop seasonal business strategic plan including selling incentives, selling days, client events, seasonal runway presentation, outreach for target groups and contacts and hotel and luxury condo concierge services

• Weekly reporting- Recap selling, missed opportunities, in store events, brand awareness and client development and submit to Max Mara Corporate and buying office every Monday

Training & Brand Awareness

• Train sales team on product features and benefits, fit, fabric prices and availability
• Follow up on merchandise requests, special order, reserves and delivery
• Periodic merchandise caravans, highlighting new receipts and top trends collection
• Send seasonal visual guide electronically to all selling associates
• Send personalize seasonal visual guide to personal shoppers
• Coordinate looks and styles (all Max Mara brand blended) for sales associates VIP clients
• In depth product and sales training for home base sales associates
• Attend clinics throughout the store to understand other offerings, meet sales associates and create blended looks (brand +Max Mara)

Merchandising & Visual

• Maintain visual standards of the boutique (steam, button, replenish) and maintain folded and hung merchandise presentation
• Collaborate with Max Mara visual team on bi-monthly merchandise moves and mannequin changes
• Stock maintenance (labels, buttons, spot cleaning) including organizing back stock by size and classification
• Work with stock manager on arrival of merchandise deliveries
• Check bar for retickets and MOS, Prep for physical inventory
• Prep boutique for seasonal sale
• Procedure for outgoing RTV, samples and transfers
• SKU search for previous season merchandise

Client Development

• Develop client book strategies for home base associates. Work with home base associates to develop strong knowledge of Max Mara clients- existing and new, (lifestyle, sizing, style preferences, contact).
• Implement consignment/memo services for established clients
• Encourage follow up for shipping, alterations, and purchases

Buying

• Preview collection with Max Mara AE prior to market appointment. Prepare notes for market appointment based on previous season’s selling by delivery, classification, sizing and best selling styles.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EDUCATION

• BA degree
• Minimum 2-4 years of Sales experience; Product experience in luxury and RTW a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively.
•  Ability to build relationships, utilize skills of workforce most appropriately.
• Ability to merchandise and manage shop operations effectively.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service.
• Ability to maintain a fair, consistent set of standards as they apply to work force.
• Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner, and listen attentively to others, understand material, and provide instructions to all employees.

Max Mara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V