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Department: Retail Europe
Job title: European Store Operations Manager

1. Job purpose
The European Store Operations Manager is responsible for providing input to and the execution of the retail business plan for all ASICS Retail Stores with respect to store openings, budget planning and providing support and guidance to the Area Manager and Store Managers across Europe.

2. Position in the organisation
Reports to the Retail Operations Manager. In his/her absence is replaced by the Retail Operations Manager on decisions which cannot be postponed.

3. Result fields

Retail Operating Standards (30%)
- Monitor, guide and assist stores in managing day to day operations through developing and maintaining Policies and Procedures and Store operations manuals.

- Maximize productivity and profitability with quarterly updates to ensure a consistent level of operational standards and performance of Retail Stores.

Commercial and Financial operations (25%)
- Provide input to the annual stores budget and retail business plan incl. KPI performance goals. Set and develop the budgets for the Store Managers that effectively allocates resources to meet financial and business objectives.

- Lead and support programs to enhance sales in all Stores. This includes but is not limited to mystery shopper programs, loyalty programs, employee motivation programs, training programs, etc.

- Continually monitor the revenues and P & L for all stores and identify issues and opportunities that would generate higher sales and profit and/or more efficiency.

- Together with the Retail Operations Manager organize two Store Managers meetings per year.
Attendance of all Store Managers/Retail Managers conference calls meetings.

Store Openings (20%)
- Lead and drive the coordination of new store openings and the milestone meetings for assigned stores ensuring timely follow up of action items for opening successfully on time and with in budget.

4. Authority

As determined within the limits of authority.

5. Communication

Responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships within ASICS Europe, ASICS Japan and with Country / Store teams.
Responsible for communicating with external suppliers and agencies on a timely manner.

6. Job requirements

Experience and education

• Education or experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in business, management or a related field.
• 5-6 years retail experience in store management or operations.
• Retail experience mandatory.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Affinity with (sports) fashion /sports brand

Personal qualities/skills

• Team work
• Flexibility
• Proactivity
• Written and verbal communication
• Planning and organizing
• Problem solving
• Stress resistance
• Influence and persuasion skills
• People skills

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Department: Sales \ Retail
Job title: Merchandise Coordinator

1. Job purpose

To plan, execute and monitor the product allocation for the ASICS stores during current and upcoming seasons in order to hit the sales targets set for the year. Weekly store KPI’s report creation.

2. Position in the organisation

Reports to the Retail Merchandise Manager.
In his/her absence is replaced by the Retail Merchandise Manager or Buyer on decisions which cannot be postponed.

3. Result fields

(35%) Replenishment

• Regular weekly reviews of sales and stock for all stores.
• Run weekly replenishment at style, color and size level and ensure of timely weekly deliveries in the stores. Review, monitor and adjust replenishment results.
• Once replenishment orders are created, sent to customer service and returned to check that orders are in Navision at total and size level.
• Discuss and agree with Merchandise Manager any other required actions for the week.
• Highlight any delivery issues to Operations Specialist and Store Managers before stock arrives at store, with potential solutions ready to action.
• Weekly review of prop availability with Merchandise Planner and action where necessary to maximize sale opportunity.
• Set and maintain replenishment parameters.
• Maintain product master file, price file, attributes product hierarchy etc.

(25%) Load ins and Seasonal Order entry:

• Execute the product load in plans, working closely with Buyers/Planners, Customer Service to successfully plan and deliver the new merchandise for each season and the subsequent phasing to the stores.
• Support Buyer with Seasonal Order entry tasks.
• Execute the conversion of the orders into the retail systems, ensuring the integrity of the original assortment plan is protected in the product flow process.

(20%) Communication:

• Delivers to the Retail Team and the relevant Company Managers the weekly KPI store report.
• Manage communication on all issues relating to product flow, sales and replenishment between Retail Ops, customer service, supply chain, logistics, IT ,Store Managers (Area Managers) in the regions and all relevant AEB departments.
• Liaise with store managers and gather trading feedback
• Attend weekly conference calls with the relevant parties.

(10%) Store openings.

• Using guidance from Merchandising Manager and Buyers to ensure that all load ins are input correctly and in sufficient time to guarantee required delivery dates. Maintain stock build packages for new store launches

(10%) Problem Solving

• Ensure any related areas that impact on the effectiveness of product flow that are outside Retail AEB remit – such as pricing, warehouse shipments, – are highlighted to the responsible area and escalated accordingly.
• Accountable for ongoing maintenance of all areas of future Retail Merchandise Management System by making sure all settings drive right stock allocation.

4. Authority

As determined within the limits of authority (see company regulations AEB).

5. Communication

Internal: The contacts that are required to perform the described position, a.o. employees within Footwear, Apparel, SCM, Store Managers, Retail Operations, IT, ASICS Japan and subsidiaries.

External: The contacts that are required to perform the described position, a.o. suppliers.

6. Job requirements

Knowledge and experience
• HBO (higher vocational education) diploma in Retail Management
• > 2 years of relevant working experience gained in a multi channel retail environment, including experience in stock control, merchandising or stock allocation within a retail environment.
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Affinity with (sports) fashion / sports branch
• Knowledge of relevant systems and applications
• Preferably command of other languages (German, French, Spanish or Italian)
• Highly numerate – data rational in order to analyse, see trends and spot problems
• Capable of creating/running data (Strong excel skills).

Personal skills
• Teamwork
• Proactive
• Stress resistance
• Planning and organising
• Written and verbal communication
• Accuracy
• Problem analysis

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Department : Sales \ Retail
Job title : Senior Merchandiser Factory Outlets

1. Job purpose

To create long-term strategic and short-term tactical plans that maximize revenue and profitability at the store and at category level to achieve annual financial targets.
To lead product category strategies for ASICS Outlet Stores in Europe in order to guide optimal product assortment, collections and offerings.

2. Position in the organisation

Reports to the Retail Merchandising Manager AEB (also see organisation chart on Intranet).
In his/her absence is replaced by the Retail Merchandising Manager AEB on decisions which cannot be postponed.

3. Result fields

(50%) Assortment Planning:
• Reporting to Retail Merchandising Manager creates long-term strategic and short-term tactical plans that maximize revenue and profitability at the store at category level to achieve annual & seasonal financial objectives.
• Lead product category strategies for ASICS Outlet Stores in Europe in order to guide optimal product assortment, collections and offerings.
• Work closely with Visual Merchandiser Manager to optimize product presentation every season

(25%) Inventory Management and Promotions:
• Set and execute promotional strategies in line with achieving business goals.
• Develop monthly forecasts of sales and inventory for all basic and fashion styles and develop strategies to meet category financial goals. Own open to buy forecasts.
• Manage inventory efficiently and ensures bottom line profitability from the style level up.
• Plans commercial strategies to hit the seasonal close out clearance targets.
• Work closely with Store Managers & Allocation Team to proactively maximize opportunities.

(25%) Analysis and Reporting:
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities by category for the preseason as well as in season business.
• Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and the end of season.
• Participate in monthly business reviews with Retail Merchandising Manager and Allocation Team.
• Participate actively in the implementation of the Merchandising Retail System project due by April 2010.

4. Authority

As determined within the limits of authority (see company regulations AEB).

5. Communication

Regular Weekly updates to Retail Merchandising Manager
Responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships within ASICS Europe:
Supply Chain AEB Team
ASICS Subsidiaries
Store Managers
Allocation Team

6. Job requirements

Knowledge and experience
• HBO (higher vocational education) diploma in Retail Management
• 3-5 years experience in a retail planning or buying environment – preferably in a multi-store environment.
• Exposure to complexities of doing business in a multi-currency environment and complex gross margin profitability planning.
• Financial planning and assortment planning skills with knowledge of automated planning systems including open-to-buy, distribution and reporting.
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Affinity with (sports) fashion / sports branch
• Knowledge of relevant systems and applications
• Good command of Excel - Capable of creating/running data
• Highly numerate – data rational in order to analyse, see trends and spot problems

Personal skills
• Teamwork
• Proactive
• Stress resistance
• Planning and organising
• Written and verbal communication
• Accuracy
• Problem analysis

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Job title : Accounts Receivable Associate
Department : Group Accounting & Control / Accounting AEB

1. Job Purpose

To execute the accounts receivable administration of ASICS Europe in a correct and timely fashion.
To control the accounts receivable so as to optimise results for ASICS Europe’s accounts receivable position.

2. Position in the organisation

Reports to the Assistant Manager Group Accounting (see organization chart on Intranet).

In his absence, is replaced by the Accounts Receivable Associate for tasks that cannot be postponed.

When the Accounts Receivable Associate is absent, replaces him for tasks that cannot be postponed.

3. Result fields

Accounts receivable administration
- Receives and registers the incoming manufacturing invoices.
- Collects the orders from the business system and registers and controls them using the data on the purchase invoices.
- Draws up sales invoices and encloses the relevant original documents.
- Duplicates invoices, separates them from the original, and submits invoices and corresponding documentation for control and signature to the Assistant Manager Group Accounting.
- Dispatches invoices and corresponding documentation to client.
- Registers dispatch and files the invoices and documentation dispatched.
- Draws up debit and credit notes for future recovery and crediting and submits these to the Assistant Manager Group Accounting for control.
- Processes operational requests from departments.

Accounts receivable management
- Monitors payment terms and maintains contacts with debtors.
- Books bank statements and files them.
- Sends a balance listing outstanding amounts to debtors periodically.
- Processes questions linked to invoices and resolves problems with the Assistant Manager Group Accounting.
- Provides support when account periods close.

- If necessary, performs other work when asked.

4. Communication

Internal: The contacts that are required to perform the described position, a.o. treasurer, Manager Customer Service and subsidiaries.

External: The contacts that are required to perform the described position, a.o. distributors.

5. Job requirements

Knowledge and experience
• MBO (intermediate vocational training) diploma in the field of Administration
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Knowledge of relevant systems and applications.

Personal skills
• Accuracy
• Proactive
• Flexibility
• Planning and organisation
• Teamwork
• Written and verbal communication
• Progress control
• Productivity

Job level

For the job of Account Receivable Associate, a distinction is made between two levels: medium and senior. The level depends on the degree of independence with which the employee can perform the work, the number of years of working experience, whether or not he coaches colleagues in their work on the basis of seniority.

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To apply for any of these positions, please send your letter of application and your resume to hrm@eu.asics.com, for the attention of Saskia Leuven, in Dutch or English. For more information about ASICS Europe B.V., please visit www.asicseurope.com and www.onitsukatiger.com