Assessor Resource
LMTFD5013B
Develop merchandising plans for fashion products
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
The unit applies to merchandising activities involving the presentation, sale and promotion of fashion design products. It applies to merchandising of high-volume and low-volume fashion products and accessories to the appropriate market sectors.
Development of merchandising plans may be central to the work role or completed as part of the overall sale of design concepts to clients. Plans may incorporate merchandising practices such as just in time systems, point of sale documentation and communication systems, overnight replenishment and sale tracking systems, according to the practices of the workplace and merchandising outlet. All proposed merchandising activities must be appropriate to the price point of the fashion design and the overall objectives of the client.
Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team-related activities.
The application of this unit is according to OHS practices of the enterprise and workplace practices, which may include:
requirements prescribed by legislation, awards agreements and conditions of employment
standard operating procedures
work instructions
oral, written and visual communication
quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output
housekeeping
tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control, and recycling
This unit requires skills in problem solving and initiative and enterprise in order to determine appropriate merchandising strategies for fashion products. Communication and teamwork are used to establish sales relationships and prepare documentation for presentation. Planning and organising skills are used to prepare merchandising plans and self management and learning skills are used to gather and assess information about the target market and merchandising strategies.
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to develop merchandising plans for fashion products.
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