Develop and execute buying strategies designed to meet or exceed sales, margin and inventory turnover goals
Manage given category to ensure stocks availability at healthy level and sales achievement
Partner with marketing team to design marketing and promotional plans that maximize incremental sales.
Establish collaborative relationship with the supply chain team to ensure the proper balance and availability of merchandise.
Frequent store visits, as well as other comparative retail stores, on a regular basis to identify new trends and opportunities, evaluate merchandise mix, evaluate competition, and translate findings into executable product plans
Handling administrative work given from time to time eg new product listing, cost/price change and inventory management
Able to communicate and work with suppliers on any new stores setup on time and stocks management
Job Requirement
Bachelors Degree from a university or equivalent experience / training.
Preferred Experience: 2 or more years of related experience (Health & Beauty)
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
Strong merchandising, product, trend and analytical skills
Strategic thinker, have an eye in detail, good commercial sense and analytical skills.
Team player, positive attitude, able to multi task and also work on ad-hoc requests.
Employer questionsYour application will include the following questions:What's your expected monthly basic salary?How many years' experience do you have as a Trading Executive?Company profileWatson's Personal Care Stores3.9xc2xb7Retail & Consumer Products5,001-10,000 employeesAbout Watsons MalaysiaWatsons Malaysia is the leading health and beauty retailer with more than 700 Watsons stores and growing in the country serving the needs of all Malaysians.Watsons continues to inspire our customers to enjoy life to the fullest and set the standards in the health, wellness and beauty market, providing personalised advice in health, beauty and personal care on top of its market-leading product ranges, making customers LOOK GOOD, DO GOOD, FEEL GREAT every day.Watsons Malaysia won Platinum Award for the Best in Retail Category 2023 by Putra Brands Award, a premier and only brand award in Malaysia voted by Malaysian consumers.About Watsons MalaysiaWatsons Malaysia is the leading health and beauty retailer with more than 700 Watsons stores and growing in the country serving the needs of all Malaysians.Watsons continues to inspire our customers to enjoy life to the fullest and set the standards in the health, wellness and beauty market, providing personalised advice in health, beauty and personal care on top of its market-leading product ranges, making customers LOOK GOOD, DO GOOD, FEEL GREAT every day.Watsons Malaysia won Platinum Award for the Best in Retail Category 2023 by Putra Brands Award, a premier and only brand award in Malaysia voted by Malaysian consumers.Perks and benefitsMedicalInsuranceFlexible Working HoursLong Service AwardsEmployee DiscountFun & Engaging ActivitiesCompany informationRegistration No.289892-V