Junior Merchandiser

Adanola; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fashion industry is seeking a Junior Merchandiser to join their Product Team in Manchester. The role involves collaborating with Buyers and Designers to create exciting product ranges, managing stock efficiently, and leading team meetings. Ideal candidates will have experience in merchandising, strong leadership skills, and a growth mindset. The company values people and offers a flexible workplace with various benefits.

Benefits

Business-wide bonus structure

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible workplace (3 days a week in Manchester)

33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Day off on your Birthday

50% staff discount

Qualifications

• Experience in successful merchandising teams in the fashion industry.
• Ability to identify problems and inefficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Buyers & Designers to implement profit-focused strategy.
• Manage OTB and propose strategies to meet departmental targets.
• Lead and drive team trade meetings and update on performance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Experience in merchandising

Job description

We're looking for a Junior Merchandiser to join our Product Team.

Our Junior Merchandiser will support the day-to-day running of the department, working alongside Merchandisers, Buyers, and Designers to create balanced and exciting ranges for the Adanola Brand. You will help ensure we have the right stock, in the right place, at the right time!

About your responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with Buyers & Designers to develop and implement a profit-focused strategy.
2. Work with Buyers & Designers to deliver a commercial and profitable range relevant to the Adanola customer globally, considering OTB, options, and pricing.
3. Under the guidance of Heads of Product & Senior Merchandisers, set and deliver key KPIs at category, line, and attribute levels. Ensure stock is managed efficiently to optimize sales and minimize obsolete stock.
4. Maintain departmental forecasting tools and planning documents, highlighting risks or opportunities versus plan, and agree on next steps with Heads of Product.
5. Manage OTB, manipulate intake at the category level, and propose airing/phasing strategies to meet departmental targets.
6. Trade the department in-season, quickly identify risks and opportunities to sales, and propose solutions.
7. Lead and drive team trade meetings, update on performance, and communicate proposed actions to management.
8. Refine and improve processes to benefit the department.
9. Understand the product critical path to ensure merchandising deadlines are met and avoid delays.
10. Build strong strategic supplier partnerships and ensure regular forecasts are shared.
11. Lead, motivate, and develop the team to be high-performing, happy, and successful.
12. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strong working relationships that positively impact the department and merchandising function.

About you as a leader:

1. Set clear expectations and create a shared purpose within your team.
2. Be aware of your leadership style and adapt your approach to engage and motivate your team.
3. Provide regular, balanced feedback to recognize great work and address issues proactively.

About you:

1. Experience in successful merchandising teams in the fashion industry, either as a Junior Merchandiser or Senior Assistant Merchandiser.
2. Ability to identify problems and inefficiencies, seeking support from Heads of Product to resolve them.
3. Commercially astute with a balance of creativity and brand values.
4. Leadership and motivation skills.
5. Strong negotiation skills.
6. Growth mindset, positivity, and willingness to develop.
7. Ability to build genuine relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners/suppliers.
8. Team player and adaptable to change.
9. Excellent communication skills.

Why Adanola?

We're on a mission to become everybody's everyday uniform. We value People, Product, and Profit, in that order. We need great people with great attitudes to help us achieve this. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get involved in exciting challenges.

Some benefits we offer:

• Business-wide bonus structure
• Private Medical Insurance
• Flexible workplace (3 days a week in Manchester)
• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Day off on your Birthday
• 50% staff discount