Merchandiser Face & Body - 12 Month Maternity Contract

ASOS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ASOS, a leading online fashion retailer, is looking for a Merchandiser to drive category performance through strategic planning and effective trading. You'll collaborate closely with Buying and other teams to deliver on sales targets while developing strong relationships with brands. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of commercial insight and a passion for retail, ensuring an optimal range for our customers.

Benefits

Employee discount

Personal development opportunities

Employee sample sales

Access to LinkedIn learning

25 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical care

Flexible benefits allowance

Qualifications

• Proven track record at Merchandiser level in a fast-paced retailer.
• Strong experience with Brands; beauty experience preferred.
• Ability to present and drive department strategy effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental sales and profitability through effective planning and trading.
• Develop strategies with Buyers to maximise profits.
• Oversee stock intake and business requirements.

Skills

Commercial Thinking

Analytical Mindset

Relationship Building

Creative Thinking

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Company Description

We're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

But how are we showing up? We're proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.

Job Description

Merchandisers are integral to the success of ASOS.com. Buying is an imperfect science and the Merchandising team are there to aid the difficult decision-making process, whilst ensuring maximum profitability and relevancy for the ASOS customer, globally. Merchandisers are responsible for strategically driving the business through effective planning, range building and trading, working collaboratively with Buying, Supply Chain, Global Commerce and Marketing teams to achieve commercially successful outcomes for the department and wider business.

What you'll be doing...

• Working to deliver the planned sales and profitability of your department through effective planning and in-season trading
• Developing short term and long term department strategies with the Buyer to maximise department profit.
• Driving, adapting and adjusting department strategy in season based on trade performance
• Regularly analysing department performance to maximise commercial opportunities and manage potential risk
• Working alongside your Buyer to ensure a commercial range is offered to the customer whilst ensuring both ASOS' and the Department strategy are adhered to.
• Through strategic planning and trading of the department, managing the intake and OTB to deliver the stock requirements of the business
• Developing and building strong relationships with brands, developing comprehensive trading plans and joint strategies
• Regularly meeting brands to ensure that key messages and movements in forecast are communicated clearly
• Providing an appropriate level of data analysis that can be shared to aid decision making and gain buy in for ideas
• Resolving issues that may arise and working collaboratively with Buying and other relevant teams to come up with effective solutions
• Reviews KPIs regularly to ensure that the BTA is realistic, highlighting changes to team and management.
• Seeking opportunities to improve ways of working and systems use to trade more effectively globally, sharing knowledge with the team
• Managing and developing a high-performing team of AMs and MAs through regular 1:1s, honest and constructive feedback. Providing an environment which encourages all team members to provide ideas and suggestions

Qualifications

We'd love to meet someone who...

• Has a proven track record at Merchandiser level within a fast-paced and rapidly changing global Retailer
• Has comprehensive experience working with Brands - Beauty experience is preferential
• Demonstrates the ability to drive the success of a department through creative and commercial thinking
• Demonstrates the ability to gain buy in from the team and management to potentialize opportunities
• Embraces and champions the benefits of change within the wider team
• Can confidently present the department performance and strategy to the team and management
• Shows a great understanding of the ASOS customer and customer segmentation and reflects this in decision making
• Demonstrates a commercial and analytical mindset, using data and insights to leverage opportunities that successfully contribute to the department and wider ASOS strategy
• Uses relevant market insights to aid decision making and achieve the best outcome for the business
• Shows strong awareness of current trends, Retail market conditions and opportunities within a Global context
• Builds great relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Has an effective and inclusive management style, role modelling positive behaviours and providing the team with clear direction and development
• Has strong systems skills, including advanced Excel and relevant trading systems.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits