Assistant Manager/Manager - Retail Merchandising (Footwear Category)

Requirements

Education

  • University of Dhaka,Khulna University of Engineering and Technology students will get preference
  • B.Sc. in Footwear Engineering / Leather Product Engineering.
  • Related Masters/Bachelor Degree from a reputed institutions.

Experience

  • 5 to 8 years

  • The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Retail Store,Tannery/Footwear,Healthcare/Lifestyle product

Additional Requirements

  • The applicants should have experience in the Retail Business area.

  • Preferably experience in working with a reputed Footwear Brand.

  • Proven working experience in merchandising and Strong analytical skills.

  • Should have sound knowledge of all kinds of Leather Products.

  • Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences.

  • Up-to-date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices.

  • Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

  • Strong listening, presentation and decision making skills.

  • Be honest, trustworthy, respectful and flexible.

Responsibilities & Context

US-Bangla Footwear Ltd. (Vibrant) is looking for a dynamic, hardworking, and proactive employee for the vacant position of the Footwear Merchandising Department, who can work independently through shrewd planning, developing products as per market trends, intelligent purchasing, and sensible promotions. The primary goal is to maximize profit for the company.

  • Plan and develop merchandising strategies that balance customer’s expectations and company’s objectives.

  • Analyze sales figures, customer’s reactions and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges/stock.

  • Collaborate with buyers, suppliers, distributors and analysts to negotiate prices, quantities and time-scales.

  • Outlet visit and Maximize customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately.

  • Produce layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory.

  • Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets.

  • Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs etc.

  • Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals.

  • Prepare business plan as per distribution channel and merchandising categories including OTB (Open to Buy) analysis & season wise budget planning.

  • Production follow-up & Quality inspection, ensures that production standards are met and maintained for a given product before it leaves the place it’s manufactured in.

  • To establish a solid backward linkage by developing different vendors for producing and supplying products as per needs, both locally and internationally.

  • Any other work as assigned by the management.


Compensation & Other Benefits

  • T/A, Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays
  • Lunch Facilities: Full Subsidize
  • Salary Review: Yearly
  • Festival Bonus: 2
Salary: Negotiable

Workplace

Work at the office

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Dhaka

Application Deadline: 31 Jul 2025