Merchandiser

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DCK Group is a global leader in the design and supply of fashion jewellery and accessories.

Here at DCK, our people are central to everything we do. We are welcoming, friendly, and have a culture that promotes learning and development from day one. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are core to who we are and are reflected in every aspect of our company culture, DCK DNA.

We are pleased to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Merchandiser to join our successful Merchandising team at DCK in our Billericay office.

This is a full-time position with a split between home/remote and the office in Billericay.

You will;

1. Work alongside Buying, Design, and Host to define and develop the vision and strategy of the brand; new initiatives must be put forward and planned in line with the critical path.
2. Manage critical path timelines and key milestone deadlines to ensure they are achieved. Manage workload in line with the priorities of your brand and ensure effective communication with the Merchandise Manager.
3. Drive building blocks and strategy for the department forward with a profitability focus, aligning to DCK and Host strategy where appropriate.
4. Continuously review the P&L for the department and discuss actions to highlight the full potential of your brand, proposing steps to achieve this using analytics.
5. Use systems to establish clear and profitable assortment plans, along with BEVs and phasing, balancing newness, consolidated lines, and sell-through, considering sales and profit density.
6. Sign off on strategy and budgets with the senior team.
7. Ensure accurate and timely pre-season planning based on strategy and targets. Maximize opportunities and mitigate risks, providing a concise summary and action plan to the business.
8. Quantify building blocks through data and confidently communicate them to the business.
9. Complete seasonal planning, including assortment, option, and range planning, to a high standard, understanding how options, newness, and grading can optimize profitability.
10. Maximize space and options, highlighting risks and opportunities with clear action points.
11. Manage seasonal OTB, devising and agreeing on option count and phasing in line with the assortment plan, and communicate to the buying team within deadlines.
12. Set stock requirements to meet sales and profit plans, aligning total and branch stocks, FP, and MD, top-down and bottom-up within agreed timeframes.
13. Align stock levels with DCK & Host strategy, presenting opportunities and risks with measurable actions. Maintain stock within plan parameters and communicate clearly with the Merchandise Manager.
14. Undertake accurate in-season forecasting, reflecting current trading conditions, highlighting risks and opportunities, and feeding into the planner.
15. Review OTB/OTC requirements, reacting to reforecasts and current trading, keeping within stock requirements.
16. Highlight margin risks with buying and suggest actions to bring back to plan.
17. Gather information from hosts, such as footfall and customer insights, to inform performance and necessary changes.
18. Identify opportunities and use analytics to solve them, including optimization of options, ranging, price, stores, and VM, driving business through data and analysis.
19. Reforecast sales, stock, intake, and markdowns in the WSSI and line cards for review.
20. Manage the team, ensuring clear priorities and consistent ways of working.
21. Explore opportunities to drive team success using data and analytics tools.
22. Encourage a culture of transparency, accessibility, regularity, and clear direction.
23. Coach and guide team members, providing clear and transparent feedback on performance.
24. Lead by example, demonstrating behaviors aligned with DCK’s DNA values.
25. Conduct regular 1-2-1 meetings with direct reports.
26. Help the team see the ‘bigger picture’ and develop them for future roles.

You will have;

• Exceptional analytical abilities and clarity of thought.
• Vision, initiative, and creativity.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Strong organizational and task management skills, demonstrating agility in a fast-moving, reactive business with multiple deadlines.
• Act with trust and integrity.
• Respect and be respected by peers, building strong relationships across functions.
• Self-awareness and a proactive approach to personal development.

Why choose DCK;

• Opportunity to work for a leading independent global fashion business.
• Be part of a welcoming, friendly environment that promotes learning and development from day one.
• Work-from-home opportunities and flexible hours to support work-life balance.
• Early finish every Friday.
• Staff discounts on fashion and jewelry.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an option to buy 5 more days.
• Free parking.
• Free refreshments and fruit with lunch once a week.