Merchandise Planner

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading video commerce company as a Retail Planner with QVC UK. This role involves analyzing sales and inventory to ensure optimal product positioning and maximize sales opportunities, serving as a key link between Buyers and various platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and inventory analysis in a retail environment is required.
• Ability to conduct in-depth demand analysis and product positioning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct demand and sales analysis for optimal product positioning.
• Collaborate with buyers to maximize profitability and sales.

Skills

Sales analysis

Inventory analysis

Excel proficiency

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

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 a key 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 fresh new products – from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewellery – connecting shoppers to engaging personalities, 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 has 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 be experienced in forecasting sales budgets on seasonal, quarterly, and weekly bases.

What You Bring

• You will have experience working in a retail environment, possibly as a junior merchandiser ready for your next career step.
• You are a team player, capable of partnering with others and influencing when necessary.
• You are adaptable and comfortable with change, as live environments can present unexpected challenges.