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Requirements found
Marketing (must) Sales Excel (must) Powerpoint (must)
What this posting asks for
Level: Senior — The posting asks for 5+ years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Develop and implement international merchandising assortments and pricing strategies to meet sales targets and market needs
- Curate specific assortments by channel for each international market inclusive of store and digital in alignment with Global retail approach
- Partner with Global Merchandising, Design, Buying, and Plannings teams on seasonal investment strategies
- Provide guidance on style-level investment strategy
- Create, manage and update all seasonal assortment tools
- Consolidate international partners’ seasonal performance to provide Global Merch team with detailed reports and recommendations for future assortments
- Funnel international product market intelligence; performance data, market trends, competitor landscape to advise market specific product needs to Global Des…
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “performance data, market trends, competitor landscape to advise market specific product needs to Global Design for future line planning” · “Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment” · “Exceptional organizational skills and attention to details”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “You’ll serve as an expert on customer needs and market potential, ensuring product selections align with financial targets while upholding the brand’s design…” · “Curate specific assortments by channel for each international market inclusive of store and digital in alignment with Global retail approach” · “Consolidate international partners’ seasonal performance to provide Global Merch team with detailed reports and recommendations for future assortments”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and partners” · “Passion for creating best-in-class partnerships through strong communication skills”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “Partner with Global Merchandising, Design, Buying, and Plannings teams on seasonal investment strategies” · “Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and partners”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “performance data, market trends, competitor landscape to advise market specific product needs to Global Design for future line planning” · “Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret market data and trends”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Technical skill Supporting
In the posting: “Proficiency in merchandising software and tools – Powerpoint, Excel, Adobe Illustrator.”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Problem solving Supporting
In the posting: “Strong problem-solving skills and comfort in navigating ambiguity”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Customer focus Supporting
In the posting: “You’ll serve as an expert on customer needs and market potential, ensuring product selections align with financial targets while upholding the brand’s design…”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Strong problem-solving skills and comfort in navigating ambiguity”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
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- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to get agreement from people who wanted different things. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- How have you used marketing in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using excel. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.