Merchandiser

MERCHANDISER | ECOM & RETAIL | INTERNATIONAL RETAILER | HYBRID | UP TO £50,000

Working for one of the most recognisable retailers in The UK with one of the best merchandising functions in the country, this is a great opportunity for an experienced merchandiser to strengthen their CV by getting this brand on there!

You will be working on one of my client's premier categories, leading a small team. You will have opportunity for continued development and real progression potential.

Responsibilities:

1. Forecasting stock within inventory plans with the support of junior members of your team.
2. Balancing pricing, risk profile and category, supplier profiles, colour, and mixes throughout all product ranges each season.
3. Build and implement WSSI & OTB management to ensure sales and stock targets are achieved.
4. Identifying best sellers and move on's that the team need to focus on to generate new sales.
5. Review product and supplier mix's with your Buyer to ensure that the right product, quality and designs are being brought into the business.
6. Building strategy, lessons learnt and weekly trade packs for the wider team, whilst being confident in presenting your suggestions and actions to senior management.
7. Establish a consistent pricing architecture across your ranges whilst being mindful of the competition and any promotional activity you wish to implement.
8. Manage the range in conjunction with the Head of Merchandising, along with the Buying & Design team ensuring that the best product is being brought into the business.
9. Conduct market specific promotions and activity to grow the business, providing autonomy within a merchandising function.
10. Analysing and collating data to provide support to the team in decision making.
11. Constantly monitor and review online performance in order to potentialise/maximise profit.
12. Responsible for monthly Re-forecast whilst feeding back key actions to the Senior and Head of Merchandising.
13. Review your cover each week and make commercial decisions about getting new product or repeats into the business.
14. Be a motivating line manager who is approachable to all junior colleagues.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

1. Experience at merchandiser level or higher.
2. Experience of working with apparel, ideally womenswear and/or menswear.
3. The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
4. Excellent Planning and Organisational skills.
5. Strong influencer.
6. Great interpersonal skills.

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