Merchandiser

Footasylum; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Footasylum is hiring a Merchandiser on a fixed-term 12-month contract to join our Merchandise department. You will help shape the quarterly/seasonal strategy and drive commercial opportunities across stores and websites.

You will partner with the Merchandising Manager on topline planning, perform historical analysis, and maintain weekly stock, sales and intake. The role includes mentoring juniors and owning merchandising reporting and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Merchandiser in fashion retail, multichannel environment.
• Strong forecasting and stock planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Merchandising Manager to create topline quarterly/seasonal strategy.
• Perform historical analysis, planning and forecasting.
• Create and collate Company Quarterly Range Plans with Buying.
• Maintain weekly stock, sales and intake data.
• Build and maintain relationships with brand partners.
• Visit stores to develop regional omnichannel understanding.
• Mentor and develop junior team members with regular 1-to-1s and reviews.
• Act as key contact for merchandising reporting and systems.

Skills

Merchandising

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Job description

We are hiring a Merchandiser Fix Term Contract for 12mths - to join our successful Merchandise department. You will have the opportunity to have an impact on the commercial opportunities across our stores, websites and ultimately help drive the business.

The role is varied and will include:

• Partnering with our Merchandising Manager to create a topline quarterly / seasonal strategy
• Historical analysis, planning and forecasting
• Create and Collate Company Quarterly Range Plans in conjunction with Buying
• Maintain Weekly Stock, Sales and Intake
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic brand partners
• Regular store visits to develop regional understanding and an omnichannel view
• Liaising with the wider stakeholder network to improve and drive best practices
• Responsible for mentoring and developing Junior members of the team with regular one to ones and review meetings
• Acting as a key contact for Merchandise reporting and all aspects of merchandising processes and system use

The Team

The Merchandise team is one big family split into departments, you will get to know the wider team through your level but also across the departments. The departments are then split to focus down on certain areas such as Apparel, Footwear and Accessories. You will have the chance to work across branded suppliers and own brand supply chain. Within each department you will have the opportunity to be really hands on and see how your actions influence the sell through of products and ultimately get those sales in the till.

There are tons of examples of people who have joined the team and progressed quickly. We invest in our training and development and this role will be no different. Our aim is to help create an environment where you can achieve, progress and develop. You will be supported in your journey and we will celebrate your progression with you, every step of the way. There are regular 1-2-1s, training and support available but most importantly, we will provide all of the tools to help you feel empowered on your journey.

We love people with passion. It can be with fashion, it can be with something else but we want to help utilise that passion in to your career. We encourage people to defy the ordinary.

You will be driven, ambitious and motivated and we will harness this into your development. You will care about the stakeholders and customers.

You will have experience as a Merchandiser, ideally within fashion retail merchandising and a multichannel environment.