Branch Merchandiser

dSb Recruitment Consultancy Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced healthcare

Parental leave

Job summary

dSb Recruitment Consultancy Ltd. is seeking an experienced Branch Merchandiser to own store-level merchandising, allocation and stock optimisation across a growing global store estate.

You will build processes, develop reporting and evolve into a senior role, leading allocation resources and shaping future merchandising. You will have the opportunity to lead and develop the merchandising structure as the business expands, with exposure to international store allocations and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience in Branch Merchandising, Retail Merchandising or Allocation within a retail/apparel business.
• Managed allocation and replenishment across multiple stores.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel and reporting development.
• Knowledge of stock optimisation, store capacity and space planning.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised, proactive and detail-focused.
• Ideally has previous people management experience.
• Knowledge of international store allocations would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing allocation and replenishment across the global store estate.
• Driving stock optimisation through sales, sell-through, weeks cover and size analysis.
• Developing reporting and tools to support data-led decisions.
• Identifying stock opportunities and risks to maximise sales and availability.
• Managing store grading, option counts, stock depth and capacity.
• Supporting new store openings, from stock packages through to launch.
• Working closely with Retail, Planning and cross-functional teams.
• Establishing scalable processes to support future retail growth.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Reporting

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Stock optimisation

Store allocations

Stakeholder management

Organised and detail-focused

People management (optional)

International allocations knowledge (a

Job description

I'm working on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Branch Merchandiser to join a growing international premium fashion business.

As the retail channel continues to expand, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of store-level merchandising, allocation and stock optimisation across a growing global store estate.

This is more than just a traditional Branch Merchandising position. Initially hands-on, you'll have the opportunity to build processes, develop reporting and establish the commercial disciplines needed to support future retail growth.

There's also genuine scope for the role to evolve into a more senior position, with the opportunity to lead allocation resources and help shape the future merchandising structure.

You'll be responsible for:

• Managing allocation and replenishment across the global store estate
• Driving stock optimisation through sales, sell-through, weeks cover and size analysis
• Developing reporting and tools to support data-led decisions
• Identifying stock opportunities and risks to maximise sales and availability
• Managing store grading, option counts, stock depth and capacity
• Supporting new store openings, from stock packages through to launch
• Working closely with Retail, Planning and cross-functional teams
• Establishing scalable processes to support future retail growth

Looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in Branch Merchandising, Retail Merchandising or Allocation within a retail/apparel business
• Has managed allocation and replenishment across multiple stores
• Has strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
• Is advanced in Excel and confident developing reporting
• Understands stock optimisation, store capacity and space planning
• Has excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Is highly organised, proactive and detail-focused
• Ideally has previous people management experience
• Knowledge of international store allocations would be advantageous

What's on offer?

Enhanced healthcare and parental leave after qualifying period

If you're an experienced Branch Merchandiser looking for your next move and would love to join an ambitious, growing premium fashion business where you can make an impact, build something and develop your career, I'd love to hear from you.