Head of Merchandising

Finnsteve; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading branded footwear retailer in East London is seeking a Head of Merchandising to lead a dynamic team and drive merchandising strategy. This role involves managing the P&L budget, ensuring timely product delivery, and optimizing stock management while leading a talented team. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in merchandising, particularly within footwear, and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities in a fast-paced retail environment.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience as a Merchandise Manager or Head of Merchandising.
• Proven track record in stock and supplier management.
• Ability to lead a team of 14 with 4 direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sports and branded merchandising teams and strategies.
• Manage the P&L budget and oversee timely product delivery.
• Optimize stock planning and trading risks while ensuring profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Stock Management

P&L Management

Retail Merchandising

Risk Management

Education

Experience in Merchandising

Experience with Footwear

Job description

Branded footwear retailer

East London

Salary £Competitive

Hybrid and flexible working

Our client is seeking a Head of Merchandising with bags of energy to lead a high performing area, which is the largest in the business. Reporting directly into the Managing Director and leading a team of 14 with 4 direct reports. This role will manage sports and branded merchandising teams. Therefore, footwear experience is a must.

You will lead on strategy, manage the P&L budget, build excellent relationships with the brands and deliver profit and manage risks to ensure timely delivery of product into the business. Initiate a flexible stock planning and buying process that accommodates new store openings, sub-brands and other new business opportunities, whilst overseeing planning and forecasting for the division and ensuring commercial decisions on price, shipments and quantities to deliver target intake and exit margins. Your experience will ensure that you can optimize open to buy and repeats whilst identifying trading risks and actioning accordingly.

You must be an experienced Merchandise manager or better still currently a Head of Merchandising. A confident leader to manage the performance of the team, setting objectives and provide coaching and development opportunities.

Ideally you will have previous experience working with sports and branded footwear, leading and managing a large team and extensive knowledge and experience in stock and supplier management.

This is a very rare and exciting opportunity to join a solid stable team and business that is enjoying excellent results.

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