Job Requirements Key Responsibilities 1. Core Merchandising & Inventory Control • Symphony Management: Expertly manage the Symphony replenishment software to automate and optimize stock flow. Ensure all new stores are onboarded onto the system immediately. • Indenting & Availability: Strategically indent products based on regional demand. Maintain a 100% fill rate for Best Sellers to ensure zero sales loss. • New Store Assortment: Curate the initial product mix for new launches, ensuring the assortment reflects the specific catchment's demographic. 2. Commercial Health & Liquidation • Freshness Standards: Maintain a 30% share of freshness in the regional inventory to keep the storefronts relevant and engaging. • Aged Stock Management: Conduct monthly reviews to identify slow-moving items. Plan and execute monthly liquidation and display rotations to minimize "dead" stock. • Regional Stock Turns: Track and improve stock turnover ratios to ensure high capital efficiency for both the company and the region. 3. Franchisee & Profitability Focus • Franchisee Partnership: Work as a consultant to franchisee owners, ensuring their stores carry the most profitable product mix. • Collaboration with RBM/ABM: Partner with the Regional and Area Business Managers to identify stock gaps, address localized sales trends, and ensure the product strategy supports the region’s revenue targets. 4. Market Intelligence & Promotions • Competitor Mapping: Perform regular market audits to monitor competitor pricing and product shifts. • Offer Management: Ensure stock sufficiency from a merchandising perspective during promotional periods and festive offers to maximize conversion. • New Product Showcases: Lead and conduct product showcases across various cities to introduce new collections to the regional teams. 5. Training & In-Store Standards • VM Adherence: Ensure strict compliance with in-store merchandising and display guidelines. • Store Visits & Coaching: Regularly visit stores to train staff on merchandising concepts, product USP, and inventory management best practices.  Work Experience Candidate Requirements • Experience: 3–6 years in Retail Merchandising & experience in the Eyecare Industry (Experience in a matrix reporting structure is a plus). Sales experience will be an added advantage. • Systems: Proficiency in Symphony or advanced automated replenishment tools and Microsoft Excel. BI Tools, SQL will be an added advantage • Interpersonal Skills: Strong ability to influence and collaborate with regional stakeholders (RBM/ABM) and franchisee partners. • Analytical Prowess: A "grounded" approach to data—the ability to look at numbers and translate them into a practical plan for the shop floor.