Junior Merchandiser

Office Shoes; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic footwear retailer in the City of London is seeking a Junior Merchandiser to join their Head Office team. This role involves managing trading for a department, planning future merchandise ranges, and maximizing sales opportunities while minimizing markdown spend. The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing stock, planning promotions, and training their team to meet departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Fully manage trading on the department.
• Plan future ranges to maximize sales and profit potential.
• Manage stock and open-to-buy (OTB).
• Plan promotions and markdowns.
• Manage and train their team.

Job description

Purpose of the Role

Interested in taking the next step in your career in merchandising? We have a great opportunity to join our team as a Junior Merchandiser in our dynamic, fast paced Head Office just off Old Street.

The main responsibility of the position is to fully manage trading on the department as well as planning future ranges to maximise sales opportunities and profit potential whilst minimising markdown spend.

The Junior Merchandiser will plan forward seasons, managing stock and OTB. They will manage margin and option count on the department and plan promotions and markdowns. They will also be responsible for managing and training their team in line with departmental and individual objectives.