Merchandise Planner

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

Job summary

A leading player in video commerce, QVC UK, is seeking a passionate Retail Planner to optimize product positioning and maximize sales opportunities. Join a dynamic team where you will leverage your analytical skills and retail experience to drive profitability across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and inventory analysis.
• Background in a retail environment.
• Proficiency in Excel for complex functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate product positioning through demand and sales analysis.
• Ensure profitability of airtime and products.
• Forecast sales budgets for various timelines.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Excel Proficiency

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 an important factor in maximising sales. At QVC UK, you'll find we're a bit different from the run-of-the-mill. Reporting to a Planning Manager, you will provide an objective link between Buyers and our Platforms, ensuring the long-term profitability of airtime and products and maximising sales opportunities in the short-term.

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 – and 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 multiple streaming services, websites, mobile apps and social pages. In 2021, QVC International served 4.7 million customers and has more than 7,000 team members in the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China.

Your Impact

• You will work with buyers and be responsible for your own product area, involving in-depth demand and sales analysis to determine the optimum positioning for products.
• You should have experience in sales and inventory analysis within merchandising or stock management.
• You will be commercially minded, creative, numerate, and well-versed in Excel (able to perform complex functions). You should be accustomed to forecasting sales budgets on a seasonal, quarterly, and weekly basis.

What You Bring

• Experience working in a retail environment, as a junior merchandiser ready for your next step.
• You are a team player who can collaborate with others and influence where needed.
• You are adaptable and comfortable with change, as a live environment can always present unexpected challenges!