Operation Manager - MILAN OFFICE

• We’re here to make you feel sexy, empowered & UNSTOPPABLE.
• Founded in 1984, Tally Weijl has been on a crazy journey to celebrate fashion, independence, fun, love, & community for close to 40 years.
• Today we’re present in 7 markets with about 400 stores, a strong online presence, and over 3 million fans across social channels.
• Show us how #UNSTOPPABLE you are!
• **OPERATIONS MANAGER – ITALY**

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Based in our Milan Office !
• We are looking for a senior Operations Manager – Italy to own and drive the commercial performance of the Italian market from a product, stock and operations perspective.
• This role is a key individual contributor position, with full ownership of the Italian market, working closely with stores, Area Managers and HQ.
• You will act as the voice of the market, translating customer behaviour, store feedback and performance data into concrete actions and insights for HQ.
• The position reports to the Head of Merchandise Planning, based in Basel.
• **WHAT YOU WILL DO**

• Own the allocation and distribution of stock across the Italian store network
• Analyse weekly sales, stock levels and performance by store, area, category and price point
• Identify what works and what doesn’t from a product and commercial perspective, and structure clear feedback for HQ
• Work closely with Area Managers to gather retail input and translate it into operational actions
• Support and propose promotional strategies, including markdowns and seasonal sales
• Analyse price points and customer response to maximise commercial performance
• Maximise best sellers through reallocation, replenishment and focused actions
• Monitor slow movers and define corrective measures in close collaboration with HQ
• Contribute to assortment decisions for new store openings
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Buying, Planning, Merchandising, Logistics and Retail teams
• Ensure stock efficiency, sell-through optimisation and strong commercial results for the Italian market

**WHAT YOU BRING**

• Solid experience in Operations, Allocation, Merchandising, Planning or Retail Operations within fashion retail
• Background in fast fashion or trend-driven retail environments similar to TALLY WEiJL
• Strong analytical skills with a clear commercial mindset
• Hands-on experience with stock management, promotions, pricing and seasonal sales
• Ability to understand the customer and translate insights into business actions
• Experience working with store networks and retail stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with numbers and reports
• Ability to operate autonomously with full ownership of a market

**WHO YOU ARE**

• Commercially driven and customer-focused
• Pragmatic, structured and results-oriented
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Confident communicator with HQ and local stakeholders
• Flexible, proactive and solution-oriented
• Able to think like a retailer, not just like an analyst

**WHY JOIN US**

• You will play a key role in driving the performance of one of our core markets
• You will have strong visibility and impact without people management
• You will work in an international, fast-moving and fashion-driven environment
• You will collaborate closely with HQ and retail teams across markets

• Would you like to be a part of our fashion story and become a member of the TALLY Family?
• Then share your talent with us and send your application now to Carlotta Actis Barone – <[email hidden]>