Merchandise Planner

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

Job summary

A leading company in video commerce, QVC UK, is seeking a passionate Retail Planner to enhance their Home team's operations. In this dynamic role, you will analyze demand and sales while ensuring optimal product placement, working directly with buyers to maximize profitability and sales opportunities in a fast-paced, engaging environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment as a junior merchandiser.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
• Comfort with change in a dynamic work setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth demand and sales analysis for product positioning.
• Forecast sales budgets seasonally, quarterly, and weekly.
• Act as a key link between buyers and platforms.

Skills

Sales analysis

Inventory analysis

Collaboration

Creativity

Proficiency in Excel

Job description

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, joining 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 essential in maximising sales. At QVC UK, we pride ourselves on being a little different from the run-of-the-mill. Reporting to a Planning Manager, you will act 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 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 12 broadcast networks and multiple 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 will 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 forecast sales budgets on a seasonal, quarterly, and weekly basis.

What You Bring

• Experience working in a retail environment, such as a junior merchandiser ready for the next step.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others and influence when necessary.
• Flexibility and comfort with change, as a live environment can present unexpected challenges.