GM – Home Furnishing Retail Chain at East Africa

About Company:

Leading Retail Chain of Home Furnishing/Textiles at East Africa

Job Profile:

Sales & Marketing:

• Initiate strategies along with directors to conduct in-store promotions, marketing activities using technical info & new product launches
• Conduct Team Training to enhance sales
• Initiate and devise a marketing campaign for both short term and long term brand development
• Introduce new products and launch successfully
• Build and develop relationships with retailer's in store staff to drive sales

Product Sourcing & Development:

• Responsible for sourcing, developing the entire range of products to fit in the retail stores (Bed linen, Bath Linen, TOB, Table & Kitchen Linen, Decors & Accessories) from identification of factories to managing entire process till goods arrive and are on shop floor for sales
• Work with creative team to devise packaging and ensure correct product info has been captured
• Making the buying plan for every season as per business plan in line with company’s budgets and cash flows
• Finalization of order qty, prices, colours, MOQ, lead time, container load ability.

Merchandising:

• Plan the In-Store Layouts and planogram
• Prepare product manuals, technical specifications to be used in displays of products to enhance customer knowledge
• Assist with visual merchandising ideas

Desired Profile:

• Graduates with 6+ years of experience in “Home Furnishing/Textile Retail industry”
• Good understanding of Towels, Bedding, Bath Linen, Shower Curtains, Rugs and all cotton textile home products
• Should have a good understanding of technical aspects to home textile products
• Aggressive and having a knack for details
• Creative and a go getter
• Should possess excellent command over English

Compensation:

Net Savings $1500 - $2000 + Accommodation + Local Salary (Food) + All Expat Benefits

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