Strategic Fashion Merchandiser — Analytics, Trends & Flexibility

Monsoon Accessorize; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday (with option to buy)

Bonus day off after 6 months

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible working

Early pay day Friday finish

Staff discount (up to 50%)

Interest-free season ticket loans

Westfield discount

Taste card membership

Job summary

Monsoon Accessorize is seeking a Merchandiser to join our Merchandising team in West London. You will translate customer insights into commercial decisions, work with Buyers and Designers, and shape seasonal ranges.

You will manage the Critical Path, trade the department, monitor KPIs and collaborate with ecommerce, retail, marketing and other channels. We offer a competitive salary, 23 days holiday, staff discount and flexible working.

Qualifications

• Proven merchandising track record in fashion retail across multiple departments.
• Strong analytical ability to spot trends and opportunities.
• Experience leading a team and sign-off processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build cross-functional relationships.
• Resilient under pressure and able to drive change.
• Innovative mindset to challenge existing processes and practices to drive the business forward.

Responsibilities

• Understand the customer's needs by channel and use this information to make considered commercial decisions that positively impact the profitability of the department.
• Develop and recommend department strategy, working closely with the Buyer and Designer.
• Formulate and propose planning parameters for future seasons by analysing past and current ranges and producing analysis to support them.
• Manage and control the Critical Path with your Buyer to ensure deadlines are met, stock position is optimised, potential problems identified, clearly communicating to management any risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with the Buyer and Designer to agree the balance of the range, ensuring it is representative of trends, captures volume drivers and is commercial.
• Actively trade the department whilst continually reviewing changes in performance, reforecasting, and taking appropriate actions to minimise impact and maximise profit.
• Manage KPI's to maximise the net achieved margin.
• Ensure regular communication across the business with the ecommerce, retail, marketing, and channel merchandising teams.

Skills

Merchandising

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Monsoon Accessorize is seeking a Merchandiser to join our Merchandising team in West London. You will translate customer insights into commercial decisions, work with Buyers and Designers, and shape seasonal ranges.

You will manage the Critical Path, trade the department, monitor KPIs and collaborate with ecommerce, retail, marketing and other channels. We offer a competitive salary, 23 days holiday, staff discount and flexible working.