Merchandiser

Bravissimo; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 25 days holiday

The opportunity to buy up to 5 extra

Access to free and confidential 24/7 L

50% discount on full priced items for你

Job summary

Bravissimo is seeking a Merchandiser in Warwick with hybrid working pattern (2 days in the office). You will influence product ranges through deep analysis, forecast and trade your category, and own the WSSI in line with stock and spend KPIs.

You will build strong cross-department relationships, understand sales performance and customer needs to optimise stock and choice across channels.

Qualifications

• Academic qualification in a mathematical, scientific or analytical subject.
• Experience of working in a retail or multi-channel environment.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience within Merchandising in a retail head office environment.
• Outstanding level of numeracy and speed of understanding.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills with all levels of the company.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Buying to plan and build ranges aligned with stock initiatives and budgets.
• Provide detailed analysis on stock and sales and share learnings widely.

Skills

Excel

Merchandising

Retail experience

Analytical thinking

Communication

Relationship building

Team leadership

Numeracy

Education

Mathematical/analytical degree

Tools

Merchandising systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Merchandiser

Location: Warwick - Hybrid (Min. 2 days per week in the office)

Reports to: Senior Merchandiser

Contract Type: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive

About Bravissimo

Part of Wacoal Europe Group, Bravissimo is an award-winning, multi-channel lingerie retailer on a mission to uplift women. Since 1995, our purpose has stayed the same: to inspire our customers to feel supported, celebrated, and confident every day.

We have 26 shops in the UK alongside a thriving ecommerce community, which offers a wide range of beautiful lingerie, swimwear and nightwear for women who wear a D to L cup, giving them so much choice.

We are on an exciting journey of growth and are loving every minute of it!

Bravissimo Benefits

• Up to 25 days holiday
• The opportunity to buy up to 5 additional days holiday each year
• Access to free and confidential 24/7 employee support from Retail Trust
• 50% discount on full priced items for you, your family & friends, up to a limit
• Healthcare Cash Plan for you and up to 4 children through Medicash
• Employer pension contributions up to 6%
• Life Assurance
• Great training and learning resources
• Long service awards after 5 years’ service
• Access to new and upcoming products, with the opportunity to provide feedback
• Access to discounts at many retailers, day out destinations and gyms through Retail Trust and Medicash
• Free parking at Bra HQ

Purpose of the role

To influence the planning of our product ranges using deep levels of analysis to ensure that stock and choice is optimised in line with business and customer requirements, and that our customers have great choice in whatever channel they choose to shop in from sub category down to individual size level

To work alongside the Senior Merchandising in forecasting and trading your own category. In addition, you will be solely responsible for managing the WSSI in line with stock and spend KPIs

You will build strong relationships across departments and continuously seeking to understand our sales performance and our customers better.

Key accountabilities

Accountable alongside the Buying team to collaboratively plan and build ranges, ensuring that our ranges are strategic, balanced and in line with business stock initiatives/buy budgets/top line strategy at both total and individual size level.

You are responsible in providing detailed and insightful analysis on stock and sales, sharing this widely and communicating learnings clearly and effectively

You will be responsible for training and coaching junior members of the team

Person specification

• Academic qualification in a mathematical, scientific or analytical subject.
• Experience of working in a retail or multi-channel environment
• Minimum of 4 year's experience within Merchandising in a retail head office environment
• Outstanding level of numeracy and speed of understanding.
• Enjoys working with people and able to build relationships across the business.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills with all levels of the company and the ability to engage others.
• Logical thinker with a questioning approach
• Experience using merchandising systems and Microsoft Excel
• Experience in managing junior team members