Product Manager

Reporting to: General Manager

Location: Shanghai, China

Responsibilities:

1.Achieve sales targets

a. Set sales budget for each relevant product area.

b. Establish a strategy to achieve the sales target.

c. Monitor status of sales against the budget on a continual basis and make adjustments as necessary.

2.Work very closely with the Next’s product teams as well as the NS Sales/Designers to understand the needs of the customer. Use this information and your understanding of the product offer from the country/region to develop clothing ranges to grow the business.

3.Deliver the trend, this will involve regular travel to the UK and inspirational travel plus constant communication with UK Buying and Design teams.

4.Manage the product offer from the country/region, this will require good relationships with local mills and garment manufactures to ensure great product, prices and lead times.

5.Work closely with the Merchandising teams, Technical teams and the office to ensure the product offer is backed-up by excellent service and quality. In particular, development samples and price must always be fast and accurate.

6.Ensure customer visits to the country/region are well prepared and presented.

Requirement:

• More than 5 years product development / buying or merchandising experience in the garment field. Experience on Outerwear product will be necessary, Childrenswear or Adult are all welcomed.
• Familiar with the UK garment market and the related rules/compliance parameters.
• Possess a high sense of responsibility, creativity and pro-activeness to meet customer’s needs.
• Ability to meet and exceed business targets.
• Strong team leadership and management skills with proven ability to achieve results through people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, positive attitude, resourceful and a problem solver.

Your team

You will lead a PD team with 2-3 subordinators to support. And cross teamwork with Merchandising team and Technical team internally on daily work to maximize the sales & profits of your product areas. To source, develop and offer a range of product from the Next Sourcing Shanghai office that exceeds the Buyers’ expectations in terms of design, price and quality.

Your benefits

• Salary based on experience and competence. Annual package includes housing subsidy, discretionary annual bonus, tax support, annual home trips, life & medical insurance, 21 days holidays & local public holidays.

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