Branch Merchandiser

The Foschini Group / TFG London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous colleague discount up to 70%

Up to 28 days holiday entitlement

Financial and wellbeing assistance

Enhanced maternity package

Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7

Job summary

The Foschini Group / TFG London is seeking a Branch Merchandiser on a permanent contract. This role focuses on managing the brand merchandising team and shaping our new ERP system for improved stock efficiency.

You will collaborate with Heads of Retail and the wider merchandising team to drive the stock strategy for the season. The ideal candidate will have extensive merchandising experience, strong trading skills, and a focus on team development. We offer generous colleague discounts and a supportive workplace environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within a Merchandiser role with proven commercial success on bricks and mortar portfolios.
• Seasoned people-management experience managing a team of direct reports.
• Strong trading skills and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading overall branch strategy and informing the topline business strategy.
• First point of contact for the new ERP system for better stock efficiency.
• Supporting the Head of Merchandising with reporting and reviews.
• Driving professional development meetings with the branch team.

Skills

Commercial merchandising experience

People management

Strong trading skills

Excellent communication

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Branch Merchandiser to join us on a permanent contract within our Hobbs brand. This opportunity will see you focus on managing our brand merchandising team and play an integral role in helping to shape our new ERP system to deliver continued stock efficiency.

As Branch Merchandiser you will partner with our Heads of Retail, Web and Online Concessions to shape the stock strategy by channel for the season, working closely with the wider product merchandising team to help shape our buying strategy.

What you'll do

• Leading our overall branch strategy, feeding back to the Head of Merchandising to inform the topline business strategy.
• First point of contact for our new ERP system, attending meetings to ensure the new system can deliver better stock efficiency through improved allocation and replenishment.
• Supporting the Head of Merchandising with weekly, monthly and seasonal reporting and reviews.
• Driving regular professional development meetings with the branch team, ensuring the team are assured and empowered to take ownership of their own areas.

Who you'll be

• Extensive experience within a Merchandiser role with proven commercial success on bricks and mortar portfolios, as well as online and global (UK and international).
• Seasoned people‑management experience, managing effectively through a team of direct reports.
• Strong trading skills and excellent communication skills.
• Managerial experience with a keen focus on team development and empowerment.

What’s in it for you

• Generous colleague discount up to 70%
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum
• Financial and wellbeing assistance
• Enhanced maternity package
• Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7

About Us

TFG London is proud to be a Disability Confident and Ban the Box employer. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates diversity of backgrounds, experiences, ideas and perspectives. We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.