The Armani Group is one of the leading fashion and luxury goods groups in the world today with 10,500 direct employees, 12 production plants and more than 2,704 boutiques in 60 countries around the world. It designs, manufactures, distributes and retails fashion and lifestyle products including apparel, accessories, eyewear, watches, jewelry, home interiors, fragrances and cosmetics under a range of brand names: Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, and A|X Armani Exchange.
Description of Responsibilities
This position is primarily responsible for supporting the retail reporting of Giorgio Armani wholesale brands and the Emporio Armani retail stores – this will also include analyzing key performance trends, distribution, and account planning to build the platform for the company’s strategic planning process.
Overview of Critical Duties
- Support the development, analysis, and reporting of retail performance of GA wholesale brands
- Fiscal sales and sell-through reporting
- By door and class selling reports
- Gross margin and profitability tracking
- Best and slowest sellers and action plans
- Produce ad hoc reports on an as-needed basis using both financial data and unit selling data from multiple resources
- Coordinate and pull all pricing
- Manage budgets by account by season
- Perform statistical analysis using historical data and current trends to recommend strategies to achieve goals and objectives
- Analyze sales campaign bookings by category and customer and identify opportunities and areas for improvement
- Partners with account executives to maximize opportunities and manage risks
- Develop and manage historical performance database
- Research competitive comparisons and benchmarks to gain market-share
- Stimulates proactive and forward-thinking analysis, while coaching and developing the department team’s competencies
Background & Experience:
- 1-2 years of prior analytical experience and retail math
- Expert in MS Excel and computer proficiency (MS Word and MS PowerPoint)
- Results driven; strategic, conceptual and innovative thinker
- Excellent organizational and multi-talking skills adhering to deadlines and ensuring accuracy
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- College degree required
The appointed candidate will be offered an hourly rate within the range of USD $20.00- $28.00 based on experience, plus the opportunity for a bonus, a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, employee discount/perks and retirement plans with employer contributions. This position is based in our Giorgio Armani Corporate Office in NYC and requires in office presence.
