Junior Merchandiser

Matalan; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% staff discount

Thrive Recognition Scheme

Wellbeing support provided by the Ret

Life Assurance

Retail Rewards platform

Pension Scheme

Career development

Job summary

Matalan in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Merchandiser to manage a product range from start to finish, coordinating with suppliers and the Buying teams to land the range with close support from the Merchandiser.

The role involves preparing seasonal buying plans, setting KPIs, developing a commercial range, and coaching trainees. Permanent and temporary roles are available, with a staff discount and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Preparation of seasonal buying plans and budgets through thorough analysis of the range’s historical data, understanding future trends and activities.
• Set and agree core KPI’s for the range with the respective Junior Buyer/Buyer in terms of sales, stock turnover and margins.
• Develop a commercial range within a framework and establish stock intake plans and stock covers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a particular product range from beginning to end and manage supplier relationships.
• Land the range successfully with close support from the Merchandiser of the department.
• Coach and develop trainees and assistants within the team.
• Ensure final range meets targets and deliver the range jointly with the Junior Buyer/Buyer.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Commercial awareness

Deadline orientation

Job description

As a Junior Merchandiser you will be responsible for a particular product range from beginning to end, managing the supplier relationships, Range Plan and WSSI, attending meetings and working with the Buying teams to land the range successfully with close support from the Merchandiser of the department.

Key Responsibilites

• Preparation of seasonal buying plans and budgets through thorough analysis of the range’s historical data, understanding future trends and activities.
• Set and agree core KPI’s for the range with the respective Junior Buyer/Buyer in terms of sales, stoke intake phasing, margin, stock turn, markdown and terminal stock, translating KPI’s into a range framework.
• Work with the Junior Buyer/Buyer to develop a commercial range within this framework, establishing initial stock intake plans and stock covers.
• Complete range plans to ensure a balanced product offer is bought.
• Ensure the final range selected meets the targets outlined, delivering the range jointly with the Junior Buyer/Buyer.
• Coaching and development of trainees and assistants within the team

Please note - we have permanent and temporary roles available.

• Successfully held an Assistant Merchandiser role, preferably within fashion retail
• Experience of development and coaching
• Ability to think commercially
• Excellent Interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to work independently to tight deadlines

In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

• 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
• Thrive Recognition Scheme
• Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
• Life Assurance
• Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
• Pension Scheme
• Access to a wide range of career development
• Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business

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