Merchandiser

FOOTASYLUM; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

FOOTASYLUM is looking for a Merchandiser to drive commercial opportunities across stores and websites, with an omnichannel mindset. You will partner with the Merchandising Manager to shape topline quarterly and seasonal strategies and play a key role in reporting and processes.

You will conduct historical analysis, planning and forecasting, maintain stock/sales intake, and build strong relationships with brand partners. Regular store visits and mentoring of juniors complete the role.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Merchandiser, ideally in fashion retail merchandising and a multichannel environment.
• Ability to create topline quarterly/seasonal strategies in partnership with management.
• Strong analytical, planning and forecasting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Merchandising Manager to create topline quarterly/seasonal strategy.
• Historical analysis, planning and forecasting.
• Create and collate Company Quarterly Range Plans 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.
• Liaise with stakeholders to improve best practices.
• Mentor and develop Junior team members through 1-2-1s and reviews.
• Act as a key contact for Merchandise reporting and system use.

Skills

Merchandising

Forecasting

Planning

Analytical skills

Multi-channel retail

Stakeholder management

Job description

Description

We are hiring a Merchandiser 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.

Description

We are hiring a Merchandiser 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.

About You

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.

Diversity

We recognise and value the importance of diversity to help make sure we have lots of different perspectives when we are providing service to our colleagues and customers. We know that this will help us build a great service, which our customers will love. This is great news for our business. Diversity for us is also, importantly, about building happy teams full of people that want to learn and want to be inspired by each other and our different experiences.

Recruitment Process

We'll help make the interview process as transparent and stress-free as possible.

We review applications individually, and if we feel you would be a good fit, we'll invite you for a call or Teams video for an informal chat about the role and to see if we’re a good fit for you.

We value open and honest conversations and collaboration, allowing you to learn about our work in an informal and friendly environment. We want to know about you and why you feel this is your opportunity.

Please note, this is not a remote role and our expectation is that you will be able to attend Head Office in a hybrid way, in Greater Manchester.