You'll trade your department, seeking out sales opportunities and help the Merchandiser with defining the strategy and planning of future ranges
Client Details
A great opportunity for an Junior Merchandiser Branded to a leading Multi-Channel retailer in the Greater Manchester area. They are looking to grow their Merchandising team as there are going through a period of growth. You the Junior Merchandiser - Branded will report to the Senior Merchandiser on your category and review weekly trading performance and supplier management.
Description
- Review Previous Seasons and produce SWOT Analysis with supporting information
- Create category level product mix using history, SWOT and SMT Plan.
- With Senior Merchandiser formulate the space and grading plan for store distribution.
- Ensure that the WSSI is updated with the buy plan and the KPI's are signed off with the Senior merchandiser
- Ensure that scheduling and Ideals are in place for your area of responsibility.
- Attend key selection meetings with the Senior merchandiser and Buyer
- Build the Range planBuild Layout plans in conjunction with buying and VM.
- Overview the ratios for all buys in conjunction with Asst merchandiser
- Ensure that the Buy matches the plan Buy
- Establish working relationships with Supplier Base
- Manage the order books both in season and preseason to ensure that the most accurate information is always in the system.
- Manage the Stock seasonality within the WSSI.
- Reviews' weekly trading performance and achieved KPI's, identifying Issues and the course of action in preparation for the weekly trading meetings and submit to the senior merchandiser.
- Propose and agree actions to recover risk and maximise opportunities with the Senior Merchandiser and Buyer at category and line level.
- Monthly - Capture all agreed actions in the monthly forecast reviews
- Work up the forecast from category/Season level to Buyer Group
- Meet and gain approval: Incorporating Forecasting any sales variance to plan
- Creation of OTB's Management of commitments - On time delivery, rebuys cancellations Markdown proposals
- Provide Retail with Rack List/Hit List through Merchandise Assistants.
- Manage the range plan in Season reflecting any changes
- Manage Linecards Manage Intake at category and line level.
- Visit and understand the store base on a regular basis.
- Create action plans to Optimise Store performance.
- Manage the store option plans to ensure each store has the optimum amount of stock and neither too full or lacking key lines.
- Work with the Senior Merchandiser and Buyer to deliver the plan Guide and direct the Merchandising Team to help deliver the plan
- With the Senior Merchandiser provide and monitor development plans for the Assistant Merchandiser / Merchandise Assistant on a regular basis
- Communicate to the Retail Team anything that will impact on Stores performance
- Establish working relationships with Store Operations, Visuals, Marketing, Finance DC etc
Profile
- Experience working at, Senior Assistant Merchandiser, Junior Merchandiser or similar in a retail head office is essential
- Ability to think on feet and make decisions working within in a fast-paced environment
- Strong commercial and brand awareness with an interest in product
- Professional with excellent communication skills
- Confident, enthusiastic and hungry to learn
- Highly organised, methodical and efficient
- Strong Excel Skills
Job Offer
- In-House Training & Development Programmes
- Apprenticeship Programmes
- Staff Sales
- Onsite Canteen
- Free Onsite Parking
- Opportunities To Progress Throughout The Wider Business
- Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm, 40 Hours Per Week
Junior Merchandiser - Branded
Junior Merchandiser - Branded
Junior Merchandiser - Branded