Merchandise Planner

JR United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

QVC UK seeks a passionate Retail Planner to join their dynamic Home team. In this role, you will analyze sales and inventory, working closely with buyers to optimize product positioning and drive sales. Ideal candidates will have retail experience and be proficient in data analysis, with a strong creative and commercial mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and inventory analysis within merchandising or stock management.
• Comfortable with forecasting sales budgets seasonally and quarterly.
• Ability to adapt and respond to unexpected challenges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth demand and sales analysis for product positioning.
• Work effectively with buyers in the retail environment.
• Maximize sales opportunities based on detailed market analysis.

Skills

Sales analysis

Inventory analysis

Proficient in Excel

Commercially minded

Creative

Numerate

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, and dynamic 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 in maximizing sales. At QVC UK, you'll find we're a little 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 maximizing 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 products – from home and fashion to beauty, electronics, and jewelry – connecting shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories, and award-winning customer service. Worldwide, QVC reaches more than 200 million homes via 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 should be accustomed to forecasting sales budgets on seasonal, quarterly, and weekly bases.

What You Bring

• You should have experience working in a retail environment, perhaps as a junior merchandiser ready for the next step.
• You are a team player who can collaborate effectively and influence others when needed.
• You need to be adaptable and comfortable with change, as a live environment can present unexpected challenges!