Buyer (Wine & Spirits) (Wine Jobs: Sales & Marketing)

Our client is a well reputable retail chains and they are seeking to hire a Buyer (Wine & Spirits) to support its business expansion in Hong Kong.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the portfolio within the Wine & Spirits brands from forecasting/OTB plans, in order to drive the sales growth and maximize the portfolio
• Conduct market research and business analysis to enhance the portfolio performance such as product assortment, market trend and penetration, etc.
• Identify potential business opportunity, explore new and emerging category/brand to introduce to the business
• Negotiate with suppliers on the trading terms and promotions mechanics, planogram and space planning, headcount plan
• Responsible for OTB management, purchase order proposals, stock management and KPI’s control
• Consolidate and analyze sales data and prepare business report for management review such as merchandise reporting, sales report and analysis
• Work closely with Marketing team on marketing and promotional activity for the portfolio of wine & spirits
• Support Marketing Team in the areas of advertising, public relations and communications, and any external tie ups promotions or partnership programs
• Liaise with Logistics Team regarding shipment schedule, stock management, ad-hoc issues relating to stock flow

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor in Business or related disciplines
• Minimum 5 years category management experience gained from FMCG industry
• Solid experience in managing wine and spirits is an advantage
• Strong numeric sense and analytical skills
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills
• A good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Independent, proactive and well-organized