Asst. Manager/ Manager- Merchandising

Job Description

Title: Asst. Manager/ Manager- Merchandising

Company Name: Bata Shoe Co. (Bangladesh) Ltd.

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Gazipur (Tongi)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience: --

Published: 2026-04-06

Application Deadline: 2026-04-13

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Requirements: --

Skills Required:

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Responsibilities & Context:

• Establish representative product line in assigned categories to enable retail channel to achieve sales target.

• Find source for best production units or suppliers, negotiate best prices and conditions in order to achieve company goals of net margin as agreed upon in the annual operational plan and monitor distribution of article in own category.

• Plan monthly promotions with marketing and advertising.

• Visit stores and market places according to schedule to assess value and needs of Bata product line and analyze competition.

• Achieve estimated pair and turnover in own category.

• Achieve zero aging (more than 12 months).

• Monitor distribution of article in own category.

• Perform stock planning according to sales trend.

• Maintain sufficient stock following forward week cover benchmark.

• Visit sources of supply on a planned basis, attend shoe fairs and refer fashion magazines in order to assure the accuracy of information on which buying is based.

• Ensure that total number of articles in the category is in line with the approved limit.

• Develop exclusive lines with manufacturers.

• Ensure that new lines of merchandises are subject to fitting and wearing tests and that proper record of such test are kept.

• Ensure that every article bought is given BSO denomination number and that plan number is shown on the shoe box level for age identification.

• Initiate sales promotion and procure merchandise in advance for such purpose.

• Keep all sales personnel informed about selling features of individual articles through merchandise catalog and guide.

• Provide necessary information to advertising manager/display officers about merchandise for display.

• Initiate advertisement of product with necessary feature and information.

• Maintain close contact with all production unit and suppliers and obtain maximum information on product development.

• Study and analyze market conditions, economic trends and competition.

• Visit claims department regularly to examine nature of claims for rectification.

• Carry out spot quality checks at production units, supplier’s workshop, CDC and shop.

• Make costing analysis on purchased merchandise.

• Ensure that shoe samples and mandolin cards are updated all the time.