Merchandise Planner

JR United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British retailer seeks a passionate Retail Planner to join its dynamic Home team. The role involves conducting demand and sales analysis, driving optimal product positioning, and forecasting sales budgets. If you're commercially minded, creative, and experienced in a retail environment, this is your next big opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and inventory analysis within merchandising or stock management.
• Proficient in Excel including complex functions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth demand and sales analysis to determine optimal product positioning.
• Forecast sales budgets on seasonal, quarterly, and weekly bases.

Skills

Sales Analysis

Inventory Analysis

Excel

Commercial Mindedness

Job description

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Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Qurate Retail Group comprises six leading retail brands – QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road – all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a passionate Retail Planner to join our Home team here at QVC UK. You will be part of an exciting, unique business, as you'll join the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.

Featuring the right products at the right time of day is crucial for maximising sales here at QVC UK. Reporting to a Planning Manager, you will serve as an objective link between Buyers and our Platforms, ensuring the long-term profitability of airtime and products while maximising short-term sales opportunities.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively, engaging way. We offer an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and new products – from home and fashion to beauty, electronics, and jewellery. We connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories, and award-winning customer service. Worldwide, QVC reaches more than 200 million homes via our 12 broadcast networks and reaches millions more via streaming services, websites, mobile apps, and social pages. In 2021, QVC International served 4.7 million customers and employs over 7,000 team members across the UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland, and China.

Your Impact

• You will work with buyers and be responsible for your own product area, conducting in-depth demand and sales analysis to determine optimal product positioning.
• You should have experience in sales and inventory analysis within merchandising or stock management.
• You will be commercially minded, creative, numerate, and proficient in Excel (including complex functions). You will also forecast sales budgets on seasonal, quarterly, and weekly bases.

What You Bring

• Experience working in a retail environment, possibly as a junior merchandiser ready for the next step.
• A team player capable of partnering and influencing others.
• Adaptability and comfort with change, as live environments can be unpredictable!