Junior Merchandiser: Trading & Stock Analytics

Kurt Geiger; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 26 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive basic salary

Pension and life assurance

Enviable discounts

Gym Discounts

Summer hours - 3pm Friday Finish

Half Day, Pay Day Friday

Resumo da oferta

Kurt Geiger is seeking a proactive Junior Merchandiser in London to support the Merchandise Manager with trading, stock control and price management across the retail operation. You will work closely with branch merchandising and the ecom team to optimise assortments and stock flow.

You will analyse weekly trading data, identify key sales drivers by collection and category, and contribute to seasonal planning with strong stakeholder collaboration.

Qualificações

• You are a proven Junior Merchandiser or have significant experience at the Assistant Merchandiser level within a premium retail environment.
• You will play a key role in the successful planning and trading of our ranges, so a commercial mind-set and a strategic approach are vital
• Passionate about Merchandising in a fashion environment
• The ideal candidate will have experience of managing and trading premium brands in an off-price environment
• Enjoys working with numbers and a strong team player
• You will pride yourself on building great relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, and can adapt your communication style successfully.
• You are efficient, analytical and an optimiser, always aiming to exceed targets.

Responsabilidades

• To support the Merchandise Manager in all aspects of trading, stock control and price management for the retail operation of the business.
• Manage & produce weekly market trading reports to summarise, analyse & identify key sales drivers by collection and category with the view to propose any necessary trading action.
• Assist the Merchandise Manager in identifying KGL lines for promotion, repeats and risk assessment.
• Support in updating Weekly Stock Sales and Intake forecasts (WSSI).
• Liaise regularly with the branch merchandising team to control inventory levels, allocations and replenishment to branches as required.
• Liaise with the warehouse team regularly to assist with stock transfers and price changes
• Review key Core lines forward sales forecasts by market to ensure stock availability on a regular basis.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the buying team, through regular meetings and communication.
• Cost markdown proposal for end-of-season sales and ensure that markdowns are on the system in line with the markdown calendar by market.
• Produce colour, price, sizing and ad hoc analysis on the range regularly working to tight and demanding deadlines.
• Provide historical analysis to develop Seasonal Planning Forecasts for all KGL Collections.
• Ensure a high degree of accuracy is maintained across all areas of responsibility.
• Planning and budgeting for each dropship site.
• Ensuring we have an optimal selection of product on each site working to option targets and using historical sales analysis to inform decisions
• Managing the product selection on each site – reacting to trading patterns and iterating the selection as necessary
• Managing the promotional calendar on each site – communicating with the dropship partner teams and our ecom team
• Understanding the sales performance on each site in detail eg at category, colour, style level.
• Actively trading the sites. Being aware of each sites promotional calendar and leveraging that, working on promotions specifically for the Carvela brand with the partner sites
• Conducting sales analysis to identify trends and inform trading decisions
• Understanding and managing any logistical processes for each site
• Building a close working relationship with our ecom dropship team and the dropship partner teams

Conhecimentos

Analytical

Team player

Relationship building

Commercial mindset

Adaptable

Communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Kurt Geiger is seeking a proactive Junior Merchandiser in London to support the Merchandise Manager with trading, stock control and price management across the retail operation. You will work closely with branch merchandising and the ecom team to optimise assortments and stock flow.

You will analyse weekly trading data, identify key sales drivers by collection and category, and contribute to seasonal planning with strong stakeholder collaboration.