Merchandiser

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Salford; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a dynamic sports and performance brand in Manchester City Centre. As a Junior Merchandiser, you'll take ownership of your categories, driving trading strategies and collaborating with your team to optimize performance. This role offers significant responsibility in a fast-paced environment, where you'll manage stock, forecast seasonal lines, and mentor junior members. Join a company on the rise, where your contributions can shape the future of a brand with immense growth potential in the competitive sports sector. If you're ready to make an impact, this is the role for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising or retail management is beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret trade data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive trading strategy and performance for assigned categories.
• Manage rebuys, phasing, and cancellations based on trade data.
• Mentor junior team members and delegate tasks effectively.

Skills

Trade Reporting

Forecasting

Stock Management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Tools

WSSI

OTB Management

Job description

Merchandiser | Competitive Sports & Performance Brand | Manchester City Centre | Circa £32,000 + Benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly evolving sports and performance brand that has already established itself in a competitive marketplace. Having gained solid traction both online and in physical retail locations, the brand is now navigating a phase of significant growth and expansion. With the marketplace becoming increasingly competitive, the brand's ability to adapt and innovate has never been more crucial.

As they continue to scale, you'll have the chance to shape the future of a brand that is carving out a strong identity in a fast-paced industry. This is a company on the rise, with significant potential for career development and impact within the broader sports and performance sector.

The Role:

As a Junior Merchandiser, you'll take full ownership of your categories, driving the trading strategy and performance. You'll be accountable for weekly trade reporting, identifying key actions, and collaborating with the wider team to drive results. This role involves managing rebuys, phasing, and cancellations based on trade data, while working closely with your buyer to optimise OTB and drive newness each week.

You'll be hands-on in managing WSSI, forecasting and planning for seasonal lines, and tracking stock vs. sales to protect line cards. Working with your buyer, you'll contribute to range builds, monitor key dates like Black Friday, and ensure pricing strategies align with market trends.

Your role will also involve mentoring Assistant Merchandisers and junior team members, delegating tasks effectively, and identifying 'quick wins' to maximise sales. This is a chance to take on a high-impact role with significant ownership, working in a fast-paced environment to drive growth and continuously optimise performance.

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