MD Assistant Manager/Manager

Job description

Relevant, masculine and British. Since 1893, Alfred Dunhill has been engineering unique and stylish luxuries for men. We seek people who have commitment and drive with a strong commercial focus, and will thrive in a creative environment that encourages innovative thinking.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support seasonal buying and assortment planning for assigned categories and channels by analyzing sales, inventory, customer demand, market trends and pricing.
• Monitor sales, sell-through, inventory, weeks of holding and delivery status; identify opportunities and risks and implement timely actions.
• Control inventory through allocation, consolidation, store transfers, replenishment or reorders, and event stock planning to maximize productivity and availability.
• Develop and execute category or channel action plans to achieve sales, margin and sell-through targets, influencing stores and relevant functions.
• Provide the Head of Merchandising and HQ with clear quantitative and qualitative product feedback; communicate Japan market needs and support discussions on assortment, pricing and product development.
• Partner with Retail, stores, VM, Marketing, CRM, Wholesale and Operations to ensure effective product launches, presentation and commercial execution.
• Forecast carry-over and replenishment requirements and support sales, inventory and purchasing planning.
• Prepare weekly and ad hoc reports, translating data into clear recommendations and follow-up actions.
• Plan assortments for pop-ups, events and other business opportunities, and support product training for store teams.
• Contribute flexibly to cross-category projects and broader merchandising priorities as business needs evolve.
• Be responsible for merchandising management for Outlet channel and Family Sale.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• 3+ years' experience in merchandising, buying, planning or inventory control, preferably in luxury or fashion.
• Strong business acumen and ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel; experience with BI or planning tools is preferred.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, accuracy and follow-through.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; effective team player and cross-functional influencer.
• Client and product orientation, problem-solving ability, agility, initiative and integrity.
• Business-level fluency in both Japanese and English.