Merchandiser

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Oldham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a reputable decorative lighting store in Oldham, where your role as a Merchandiser will be pivotal in ensuring stock efficiency and customer satisfaction. This position offers a dynamic work environment with responsibilities that include collaborating with sales teams, analyzing trends, and optimizing stock management. With a competitive salary and benefits, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a well-established company that values its employees. If you're passionate about retail and ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive salary

Job security

Standard working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising or retail is essential.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Plan stock distribution and collaborate with key account managers.
• Monitor stock performance and generate reports for management.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Advanced Excel skills

Trend analysis

Attention to detail

Stock management

Job description

Location:

Oldham

Salary:

Competitive

Our client is Leeds' biggest and best decorative lighting store with a strong, growing team of dedicated individuals committed to providing a world-class shopping experience. To achieve this, in-store staff must be motivated, confident, effective communicators, and passionate about a career in sales.

Working closely with the Sales Management team, your role will be varied and challenging, encompassing the following responsibilities:

• Forward planning of stock for all customers
• Collaborating with Key Account Managers to meet customer forecast/requirements
• Distributing stock efficiently across forecast channels to meet customer needs
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date forecast channels on internal systems
• Reviewing lines flagged for exceeding forecast quantities
• Coordinating stock orders with internal departments for promotions
• Monitoring and reporting on underperformance or clearance stock
• Raising factory orders and managing minimum order quantities (MOQ)
• Consulting with overseas factories to ensure timely manufacturing of purchase orders
• Maintaining accurate lead times and minimums from factories
• Collaborating with shipping and warehouse teams to optimize container fills and deliveries
• Ensuring stock is correctly located within the warehouse
• Tracking forward sales orders and planning rebuys accordingly
• Working with the Product team to review the weekly Critical Path for new season launches
• Highlighting slow-moving or aged stock
• Generating on-demand reports for Managers/Directors as required
• Identifying overstock, understock, best sellers, and slow sellers

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Merchandiser or Assistant in the fashion or retail sector
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF functions, SUMIF)
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience in trend and forecast analysis within retail or wholesale environments, reporting directly to MDs
• Ability to interpret data and make decisions to optimize sales and stock efficiency
• Strong understanding of range planning, demand forecasting, and stock management

Benefits

• 23 days plus bank holidays
• Competitive salary
• Security within a well-established company
• Working hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• On-site location

To Apply

If you believe you are a suitable candidate and wish to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.