Assistant Buyer, Women's Small Leather Goods

Key Responsibilities

• Develop pre-market merchandise strategies consistent with financial goals and informed by competitive research, hindsight sales analysis and store feedback Under guidance of MD, participate in buying process, including product selection, allocation, sizing and order placement during seasonal markets in Milan Collaborate with management and Merchandising team in Italy to ensure that the message and strategy of seasonal collections is delivered locally Identify selling trends, place reorders and balance stock levels to optimize sales and ensure stock/size integrity in the store network Maximize opportunities afforded by new VM fixtures by ensuring balanced and complete assortments; provide insight to VM and Store Planning to guide future fixture rollouts Partner with Store Managers and corporate team to address product needs and drive sales Conduct daily/weekly business analysis to track selling/receipts, identify key trends and maximize opportunities In partnership with management, create product training documents and conduct remote/in-person trainings with store teams Create ad hoc documents including, but not limited to: Buy/On-Hand Assortment Recaps for VM Planning and Product focuses to inform and push key groups in-season Collaborate with PR and Celebrity to identify product pulls that best address business needs Support store openings and special activations Requirements : Bachelor’s Degree Minimum 2-3 years of experience in luxury retail industry Ability to travel (including internationally) Clear and concise communication skills – verbal and written Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines Must be a team player Entrepreneurial spirit, able to identify new opportunities and confidence in expressing them Superior attention to detail and organizational skills Strong analytical skills, particularly in analyzing sales data Advanced Excel skills (formulas including XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIF; Pivot Tables; Charts) SAP experience is a plus but not required Power BI, DAX or Power Pivot experience is a plus but not required HOW WE ARE The Valentino ecosystem is home to a wide and extraordinary pool of talents, each colleague contributing with their unique attributes, nurturing a culture of inclusivity and equality. Inspiring sense of belonging, passion and engaging colleagues are the bases of our inclusive and multifaceted world.