About the Role
As a Product Manager, you will be accountable for planning, monitoring, and maximizing retail budgets, ensuring product availability, and maintaining merchandise visual standards in line with company expectations.
Responsibilities
- Analyze category and brand performance on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Confirm the correct implementation of pricing, policies, and advertising spaces.
- Coordinate the implementation of the promotional plan.
- Propose and coordinate with category managers/procurement the negotiation with local, promotional entities for periods without central promotion, and submit them for approval.
- Follow up on promotions, including stock availability, marketing, material, and tastings.
- Ensure the correct execution of marketing strategies and visual merchandising guidelines.
- Report item/assortment management issues linked to central Master Data.
- Establish and develop effective relationships with in-store Brand partners to maximize category performance and business opportunities.
- Work with brands to secure additional funding and optimize cover.
- Ensure defined planograms are adhered to, applying and reviewing H&S, risk, and compliance policies relevant for the location.
- Work collaboratively with beauty brands such as Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior & Tom Ford.
- Implement a program of bespoke, interactive beauty services designed for travelers.
- Support product launches and campaigns through entertainment and engaging activity.
- Propose sales forecasts and negotiate funding for team incentives.
- Utilize and develop digital elements of the beauty category (e.g., Fragrance Finder).
- Work with world-leading brands across an extensive range of whiskies, spirits, champagne & fine wines.
- Liaise with local and international confectionery and tobacco brands such as Godiva, Mondelez and Marlboro.
- Develop a program of sampling and tastings to enhance the customer experience.
- Create training opportunities alongside specialist brand partners.
- Utilize and develop digital elements of the liquor category (e.g., Whisky Finder).
- Work with luxury sunglasses, watches, and bags brand partners including Rayban, Breitling and Mont Blanc.
- Support commercial initiatives including the introduction of new products.
- Generate seasonal incentive opportunities linked to the customer agenda.
- Create opportunities for extensive brand training and product knowledge development.
- Ensure exceptional visual merchandising standards.
Requirements
- 3 years of retail experience with at least 1 year in a similar commercial role.
- Ability to work with systems, spreadsheets, and analyze stock predictions to ensure sufficient stock levels.
- Leadership qualities and demonstrated organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective teams.
- Excellent time-management skills and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with diverse personalities.
- Ability to multi-task.
Skills
- Retail experience
- Commercial role experience
- System proficiency
- Spreadsheet proficiency
- Stock prediction analysis
- Leadership
- Organizational skills
- Team building
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Multi-tasking
Location
- John F. Kennedy International Airport- Terminal 6
Work Type
- Full-time
- Flexibility to work any shift, any day of the week, including weekends & holidays
Experience Level
- 3 years of retail experience
- 1 year in a similar commercial role
Salary/Compensations
- $68,354.00 to $80,417.00
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
- Holiday pay
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Company paid life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts across all company brands
- Employee assistance program
- Training and exciting career growth opportunities
- Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus
About the Company
- Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”)
Equal Opportunity
- Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).
