Senior Wholesale Merchandiser

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clothing brand seeks a Senior Wholesale Manager to oversee product assortments and key wholesale accounts. This pivotal role involves developing merchandising strategies, managing the product lifecycle, and fostering strong customer relationships, all in a fast-paced environment. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and offers various employee benefits.

Benefits

Medical Cash Plan

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave

Flexible start times

Dog-friendly office

Extra week off if married

Generous staff discount

Training and development

Holiday loyalty scheme

Welcome gifts

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Wholesale Merchandiser or similar within the fashion or retail industry.
• Strong understanding of wholesale operations, stock management, and sales forecasting.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret sales data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement seasonal merchandising strategy for wholesale accounts.
• Manage product lifecycle from concept and forecasting to in-season management.
• Build relationships with wholesale customers to maximize sales opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Job description

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At Lyle & Scott, we recognise that all success starts with people.

We welcome creativity and value individuals passionate about delivering strong performance.

We are a privately owned British brand with 150 years of history that has built a reputation for crafting high quality clothing. We are a brand with true authenticity, heritage and expertise that is recognised throughout the world.

We are looking for an in-house Senior Wholesale Manager to play a key role within our Wholesale Merchandising Team. This position is responsible for managing the wholesale product assortment, optimising stock levels and ensuring a seamless relationship with key wholesale accounts. If you are a highly organised, data driven individual who thrives from working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the right opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilites:

• Develop and implement the seasonal merchandising strategy for wholesale accounts, ensuring alignment with brand goals and market trends.
• Manage the product lifecycle, from initial concept and forecasting to in-season management, ensuring optimal stock levels across all key accounts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with wholesale customers, providing them with product knowledge and support to maximise sales opportunities.
• Work closely with the sales team to create tailored assortments and ensure the timely and efficient delivery of stock to customers.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Proven experience as a Wholesale Merchandiser or similar within the fashion or retail industry
• Strong understanding of wholesale operations, stock management and sales forecasting
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret sales data and market trends to drive decisions
• A collaborative team plater with strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels.

About us...

• Medical Cash Plan
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave
• 1 week a year to work anywhere in the world...it can be Fiji or your sofa.
• Thirsty Thursdays - the bar opens at 5pm every Thursday for a drink of your choice
• Flexible start times, so you can fit in your spin class...or hit snooze on your alarm, we don't judge!
• An extra week off if you get married!
• Employer pension contributions
• Generous staff discount and great sample sales throughout the year so you can stock up on presents!
• Welcome gifts
• Training and development
• Season Ticket Loan
• Holiday loyalty scheme - the longer you're with us, the more we will increase your allowance
• Dog-friendly office

Please apply with your CV through LinkedIn

Lyle & Scott is an Equal Opportunities Employer and treats all applications purely on skills and experience.