Merchandiser

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

Job summary

A leading company in the beauty sector is seeking an experienced Merchandiser to join their dynamic team at BEAUTY BAY HQ in Manchester. The role involves implementing market strategies, managing stock for sales optimization, and developing junior team members. A casual dress code, generous discounts, and a welcoming environment await you. Join us and bring your true self to work!

Benefits

Generous staff discount scheme

Regular team socials

Casual dress code

Work from home on Fridays

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in Merchandising with online experience.
• Extensive experience in Stock Management.
• Experience in coaching junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock to achieve plans while minimizing risks.
• Analyze and present market insight recommendations.
• Coach and develop junior team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Planning

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Merchandiser to join our dynamic, diverse & forward thinking Merchandising Team based at BEAUTY BAY HQ in Exchange Quay.

As part of our Merchandising Team, you will be excited by the opportunity to play your part in bringing BEAUTY BAY products from concept to actual repeatable sales using your forecasting, planning and analytical skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with the NPD, Merchandising, Marketing & Trading Teams to implement a clear position in the market.
• A solid understanding of longer lead critical path management to minimise risks to launch plans and maintain high stock availability.
• Manage stock to achieve plan, whist supporting operational efficiency with clear management of the critical path to maximise sales & reduce terminal stock.
• WSSI management, ensuring sales are maximised and markdown costs are reduced.
• Develop promotional events in conjunction with marketing & markdown plans to deliver strategy & KPI’s.
• Analyse, interpret & present recommendations based on MI/market insight to SLT.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to manage launch of new products & limited edition collections.
• Assortment planning to establish a clear option/buy quantity plan to maximise sales & profit.
• Undertake season lessons learnt analysis & strategic pre-season planning.
• Coach & develop junior team members to successfully optimise category sales & margin whilst minimising stock risk.

About you

• Ability to cross collaborate with stakeholders across BEAUTY BAY.
• A minimum of 6 years previous experience within Merchandising, with previous online experience.
• Extensive Stock Management experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge & understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
• Critical path management experience.
• Excellent analytical & numerical skills.
• Ability to communicate both written & verbal.
• Previous experience working within Online/E-Commerce Retail is desirable.
• Confident to ensure you can influence stakeholders.
• Managing a team will also be something you enjoy, and you will have previous experience coaching and developing more junior team members.

We like a relaxed working environment and there’s always a buzz about our offices, breakfast is on us, we work from home on Friday's and finish earlier that day! Our dress code is casual too. We offer a generous staff discount scheme, regular team socials and more….

There’s nothing that excites us more than hiring great talent, fuelling it, then letting it fly. We’d love to hear from you today, so get in touch with our Talent team @ [emailprotected]

Here at BEAUTY BAY we want all of our colleagues to be able to bring their true selves to work. As an employer we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we welcome everyone from all walks of life.