General Merchandise Manager

• Plan short term business strategy to support long term company goals

• Work to meet and thrive to exceed planned shipments; control expenses and plan manpower efficiently, to meet budget and fulfill Profit/Loss responsibilities

• Budgeted preparation - forecast business turnover; business initiation for the subsequent year

• Lead subordinates to meet changing business demands for client satisfaction

• Periodic review and evaluation in department performance

• Develop and implement new and innovative action plans to achieve new business objectives

• Ensure smooth running of the whole merchandising, quality assurance and technical support process, from product development to product delivery

• Aim to have no client/ vendor disputes, but do stay active in any negotiations, disagreements, and if unavoidable, claims

• Identify cause of current problems and to anticipate potential pitfalls, to prepare workable solutions and to work on improvement methods

• Responsible for team building including supervise, motivate and coach subordinates

• Motivate and make recommendations regarding the selection, allocation, transfer, promotion and remuneration of subordinates

• Strengthen the merchandising professionalism of the department to ensure a high standard of service to clients

• Implement and maintain operational policies/procedures for handling the company's business

• Plan and carry out strategic sourcing and supplier developments, to build resources to support and to grow the business

• Direct market research efforts and new product developments to enhance service to clients and to drive business

• Ensure timely submission of any market and management reports