Senior Merchandising Manager

Tom Dixon Studio; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design agency in the UK seeks a Senior Merchandising Manager to oversee merchandising operations and drive commercial success. The role requires strong merchandising experience, a data-driven mindset, and proficiency in stock management across multi sites. Successful candidates will possess impeccable attention to detail and strong analytical abilities. This full-time position based in London offers a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity for career development in a prestigious design brand.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering commercial success in high‑growth, fast‑paced businesses.
• Experience managing stock across multiple sites using a stock control system.
• Impeccable standards and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Merchandising Operation to maximise commercial opportunities.
• Provide weekly summary of KPIs within departments.
• Work with sales team to improve forecast accuracy.

Skills

Strong merchandising experience

Data-driven mindset

Excellent numerical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to make trading decisions

Tools

NAV

JET

CUBE

Job description

We are looking for a commercially astute Senior Merchandising Manager to lead our Merchandising Operations. This is a full‑time role based in London and reports to our Director of Operations.

Our Story

Established in 2002, Tom Dixon is a British luxury design brand which is represented internationally. Specialising in furniture, lighting and accessories, Tom Dixon has hubs in London and New York and is represented by preferred partners internationally and distributed globally in key markets. With an aesthetic that is intrinsically inspired by the brand’s British roots, the products are internationally recognised and appreciated for their pioneering use of materials and techniques.

About the Role

You will have the day to day responsibility for managing the Merchandising Operation to maximise commercial opportunities through effective management of inventory, driving sales through improved availability, forecasting, reducing markdown and maximising profit.

Trading

• Provide weekly summary of KPI’s within departments of responsibility and the wider business, relating to sales, stock, profit, versus budget and previous year
• Key contact for all analysis relating to departments of responsibility and the wider business
• Oversee weekly stock sales and intake forecasts
• Manage intake flow into business to hit monthly forecasts, drive sales and minimise risks and communicate to relevant departments
• Management of the correct movement and forecast of inventory and allocations
• Provide analysis and summary of promotional activity
• Ensuring activity and event calendar for the business to prioritise launch and sale
• Partner with other teams to improve performance and drive best practices

Planning and Forecasting

• Work with sales team and supply chain management to improve forecast accuracy
• Analyse every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, family or styles) and ensure that they reach their full potential and review cannibalisation
• Monitor slow sellers and take action to reduce prices / set promotions or discontinue products as necessary
• Provide historical analysis to develop planning forecasts
• Maintain planning processes and systems to improve forecasting accuracy

About You

• Strong merchandising experience, industry experience would be a plus but not essential
• Proven track record of delivering commercial success in high‑growth, fast‑paced businesses
• Experienced in delivering a large volume of SKU’s
• Data‑driven mindset, proactive in identifying risks and opportunities – and taking decisive action to resolve them
• Commercially sharp and agile, confident making trading decisions at pace in a constantly evolving landscape
• Highly analytical and innovative, with strong numerical skills and a genuine passion for product
• Previous experience of stock management across multi sites using a stock control system
• Impeccable standards and attention to detail
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills
• Experience in using NAV, JET and CUBE is preferential

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive remuneration package alongside the opportunity to build an extraordinary career within one of the world’s leading design agencies and lifestyle brands. The successful applicant must have eligibility to work in the UK.

We embrace diversity in all applicant’s backgrounds.