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A career in Maison Valentino is your chance to grow in a reality where business and creativity meet and thrive in an inclusive, and open-minded community.

Maison Valentino believes in a colleague-centric approach, where our contribution and behaviors as individuals are the secret of our success as a community. Each Valentino colleague is crucial to guarantee that every need in Valentino is met with mastery, creativity, uniqueness, and care.

Source new merchandise and review existing products to remain competitive. You have to keep up to date with market trends, so that you are able to react to the changes in demand. You have to make sure customer needs are being met, you have to be able to provide a commercially viable range and maximise profits. Working with design teams, you will help plan and prepare new ranges, as well as give presentations.

Job Requirements:

• Selecting products
• Negotiating prices
• Ensuring goods arrive on time
• Presenting new ideas to senior management teams
• Liaising with other departments within the organisation to ensure projects are completed
• Writing reports
• Helping to interpret sales forecasts
• Analysing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends
• Managing plans for stock levels
• Reacting to changes in demand
• Reacting to changes in logistics
• Seeking merchandise feedback from customers
• Meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of contract
  
  

Key Requirements:

• Meet targets and work under pressure
• Have a business-like approach, and use tact and diplomacy when negotiating
• Be an excellent communicator
• Show a keen interest in the retail sector
  
  

The Valentino ecosystem is home to a wide and extraordinary pool of talents, each colleague contributing with their unique attributes, nurturing a culture of inclusivity and equality. Inspiring sense of belonging, passion and engaging colleagues are the bases of our inclusive and multifaceted world.