Merchandiser

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Merchandiser to join their dynamic team. This autonomous role focuses on maximizing sales potential through strategic planning and analysis, managing a retail turnover of £15 million. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure product availability and develop effective merchandising plans. If you're passionate about retail and have a knack for identifying trends, this is the opportunity for you to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising and retail planning.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trading opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning across multiple channels and develop product category plans.
• Analyze end-of-season sales and provide insights for future development.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Stock Management

Forecasting

Collaboration

Trend Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Job description

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Merchandiser Role at V&C Associates

V&C Associates is excited to collaborate with one of the UK's fastest-growing performance brands, recognized globally for its technical fabrics and style. Due to expansion, the company is seeking a Merchandiser to join their team, focusing on analysis, delivering cohesive ranges, stock trading, and maximizing sales potential. The role reports to the Trading Director.

This autonomous position manages a retail turnover of £15 million.

Responsibilities

Planning

• Oversee planning across multiple channels with support from the Trading Director.
• Develop plans across product categories, adhering to signed parameters, focusing on profit and risk management.
• Create and manage buying bibles for seasonal buys; reforecast during wholesale seasons to ensure adequate stock levels aligned with forecasts and sales orders.
• Identify trading opportunities and work within OTB budgets.
• Complete buys for drop ship customers.
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain team to finalize company buys based on forecasts, submitting proposals for approval.
• Collaborate with supply chain to ensure product availability aligns with merchandising plans and launch dates.
• Analyze end-of-season sales, identify trends, and provide insights for future product development.

Trading

• Prepare weekly trade packs including drop ship and wholesale key accounts, proposing in-season actions.
• Manage and propose promotional activities for drop ship accounts.
• Monitor sales forecasts versus actuals, highlighting discrepancies, and recommending stock management actions.
• Support multi-channel trading teams to meet KPIs with regular review of delivery schedules.
• Forecast and manage styles to ensure they are never out of stock, maximizing sales.
• Maintain global price lists to ensure correct pricing (wholesale & RRP).
• Work closely with Product Development, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Handle daily queries and issues within the department.