Joules Merchandiser

NEXT Retail Ltd.; Great Bowden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent fashion retailer is looking for a Merchandiser - Menswear to join their team at Joules Head Office. This full-time position involves delivering seasonal strategies, analyzing sales data, and collaborating with suppliers and buyers. Candidates should have experience in fashion merchandising and strong analytical skills. Enjoy benefits like staff discounts, a clothing allowance, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25% off products

Clothing Allowance

Life assurance

Pension

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexibly and at pace in the fashion industry.
• Experience in a fashion business.
• Strong commercial understanding and ability to interpret figures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a seasonal range framework using sales & profit analysis.
• Monitor performance of range against the original plan.
• Collaborate with Buyers for timely range progression.

Skills

Passion for fashion

Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Planning and organization skills

Team ethic

Adaptability

Education

Experience as a Merchandiser or Assistant Merchandiser

Job description

Overview

Ready to start your Joules Journey? Prepare to be part of a dynamic, hardworking, collaborative and inspirational team, creating and bringing product to market season after season for our iconic British brand. You will have the opportunity to work with our Founder; Tom Joule, and his Senior Team who have a wealth of knowledge to share. Step into the role of Merchandiser - Menswear. Discover an exciting opportunity to take on an integral role at Joules Head Office. The Merchandiser sits in our Menswear division where you will support the Merchandising team to land the range strategy, in line with the planning of the Business/Trading teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a seasonal range framework using sales & profit analysis and input from internal and external parties to predict future opportunity.
• Ensure the range is delivered to hit financial plans, adjusting as required as the critical path progresses and drive the team to deliver actions.
• Monitor performance of range against the original plan through re-forecasting and take action to drive additional opportunity and minimise risk.
• Be accountable for your department plans as well as accuracy at all times across all systems and data points.
• Work closely with Suppliers to share seasonal strategies and plans, communicating and updating regularly on business levels.
• Present plans to key decision makers in critical path meetings with reasoned arguments to deliver sign-off plans.
• Be accountable for your department's forecasting and resulting actions, striving for high accuracy using all available data to inform views.
• Collaborate with Buyers to progress the range for your department, ensuring on-time, profitable ranges.
• Be accountable for stocks in the right virtual warehouse/location to maximise availability and full price sell-through.
• Oversee trading for the department, taking product actions into current and future seasons.
• Optimise the current season through OTB management and proactively address terminal stock risk.
• Hold accountability for the Department WSSI, driving visibility of KPIs (Sales, Margin, Stock, Markdown, Intake).
• Ensure markdown items are identified and prices agreed within parameters.

About You

• To shine in this role you must be able to work flexibly and at pace with a passion for the fashion industry.
• Have a keen interest in the fashion and retail industry.
• Strong team ethic but still results driven.
• Agile and able to adapt to business needs; strive to make positive change and bring peers on your journey.
• Experience as a Merchandiser in a fashion business, or as an experienced Assistant Merchandiser ready to step into a more senior role.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• High standard of commercial acumen and analytical skills with the ability to interpret figures to identify risks and opportunities.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills with high attention to detail and ability to plan and prioritise workload for self and team.
• Able to adapt quickly to business and customer needs.
• Proactive with initiative to seize opportunities and improve business results.

Details

This is a full-time, onsite role based at "The Barn" - Joules' purpose-built Head Office in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. The role typically requires 5 days a week onsite. We offer discretionary flexibility to support individual needs where possible.

Application Notes

Please note that applications not accompanied by a relevant cover letter are unlikely to be progressed. For guidance on completing your Joules cover letter, review the sponsorship information. In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement. Joules does not hold a Sponsor Licence and cannot sponsor under the Skilled Worker route. The successful candidate must demonstrate the right to work without sponsorship. The advert may close early if the required level of applications is received.

About Us

Give your career a breath of fresh countryside air. Joules is the British country lifestyle brand that designs clothing, accessories and homeware for all the family, inspired by nature. Since 1989 we stay true to our roots and are committed to being a vibrant place to work.

Team Benefits

• 25% off most Joules, NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap and Victoria's Secret products (purchased through NEXT)
• Up to 10% off most partner brands & Branded Beauty products
• Access to staff discounts at our staff shops
• Clothing Allowance
• Family Day and Volunteering Leave
• Reward Schemes including cycle to work and retailer discounts
• Life assurance
• Pension
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Supportive, bold and vibrant workplace
• Free on-site Parking & low-cost EV charging points