Branch Merchandiser

Arne Clo Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading athleisure apparel brand is seeking a Branch Merchandiser to support their product team in maximizing sales through effective stock management. The ideal candidate will have merchandising experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for retail. Join a dynamic team committed to growth and inclusivity, with generous benefits including holidays, bonuses, and healthcare.

Benefits

32 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays) + Birthday off

Generous staff discount

Annual and quarterly bonus schemes

Private Healthcare including Dental & Optical Plans

Life assurance paying 5x annual salary

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Branch Merchandiser or Junior/Assistant level is required.
• Strong data interpretation skills are essential.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel (vlookups, pivot tables) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales through effective stock management for retail and wholesale.
• Review sales, stock, and margin to identify trends.
• Create reports and analyses to support decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Experience in Merchandising

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ARNE is a direct to consumer, athleisure apparel brand/retailer based in Birchwood Park near Warrington, UK. We design and develop our products in the UK, manufacture in the near & far east and then ship directly to our customers, with ARNECLO.com ecommerce store as our only sales channel.

We have ambitious objectives over the next decade with the team believing all targets are achievable through new product category launches in shoes and womenswear alongside the creation of paid media and CRM activity to further amplify the great product / brand assets we have already created.

Reporting to our Senior Merchandiser, you’ll be supporting the Product team in maximising sales through effective management of stock for our physical retail store and wholesale partners. We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic individual with an analytical background, experience in branch merchandising and a love for excel! If you are interested joining us on our exciting journey, please apply today.

• Review weekly sales, stock, and margin, identifying trends and opportunities

• Provide and present findings within the Monday trade meeting to cover both our physical retail store and wholesale partners.

• Creating ad hoc analysis and reports, to aid the both the merchandising team & wider business on decisions making.

• Work closely with the store operations to enable best ways of working and provide solutions where needed

• Liaise closely with logistics to ensure end to end stock movement is cost and time effective

• Determine appropriate stock levels by day, week, month and season across all categories to achieve set KPI’s and take any necessary actions

• Management of stock allocation and replenishment for both our physical retail store and wholesale partners

• Create reporting, and analysis for end of season lessons learnt planning, support the Senior merchandiser with commentary & insights.

• Support the continuous development of processes and procedures to drive efficiencies on the department

• Build strong working relationships across the wider business.

About You

• Experience in Merchandising, as a Branch Merchandiser or at Junior/Assistant Merchandiser level.

• Experience of working in retail stores is advantageous

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, always looking to delivery quality work in an efficient manner

• Strong data interpretation and analytical skills

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel required (vlookups, pivot tables, etc)

• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels across the business

• Great problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage your own time

• We are proud to be recognised as a Medium sized Sunday Times Best Place to Work for 2024
• 32 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays) + your Birthday off
• Holidays increasing up to 36 days with service
• Option to buy / sell holidays
• Generous staff discount
• Annual and quarterly bonus schemes based on company performance
• Private Healthcare including Dental & Optical Plans after probation
• Health Cash Plan from day one
• Life assurance paying 5x annual salary from day one
• Discounted marketplace with money off/cash back from 100’s of places
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme

ARNE are an equal opportunities employer. We believe that diverse people bring different skills and are committed to ensuring our business support the needs of potential colleagues from Ethnic Minority backgrounds and colleagues who may be disabled or neurodiverse. We are committed creating a great place to work through diversity and inclusivity and we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds to join our growing team.