MERCHANDISER | ECOM & RETAIL | INTERNATIONAL RETAILER | HYBRID | UP TO £50,000
Working for one of the most recognisable retailers in The UK with one of the best merchandising functions in the country, this is a great opportunity for an experienced merchandiser, to strengthen their CV by getting this brand on there!
You will be working on my client's premier category, leading a small team. You will have the opportunity for continued development and real progression potential.
Responsibilities:
- Forecasting stock within inventory plans with the support of junior members of your team
- Balancing pricing, risk profile and category, supplier profiles, colour, and mixes throughout all product ranges each season
- Build and implement WSSI & OTB management to ensure sales and stock targets are achieved.
- You will be responsible for identifying best sellers and move on's that the team need to focus on to generate new sales.
- Review product and supplier mix's with your Buyer to ensure that the right product, quality and designs are being brought into the business
- Building strategy, lessons learnt and weekly trade packs for the wider team, whilst being confident in presenting your suggestions and actions to senior management.
- Establish a consistent pricing architecture across your ranges whilst being mindful of the competition and any promotional activity you wish to implement
- Manage the range in conjunction with the Head of Merchandising, along with the Buying & Design team ensuring that the best product is being brought into the business
- You will conduct market specific promotions and activity to grow the business, this is a great opportunity to have autonomy within a merchandising function
- Analysing and collating data to provide support to the team in decision making.
- Constantly monitor and review online performance in order to potentialise/maximise profit
- Responsible for monthly Re-forecast whilst feeding back key actions to the Senior and Head of Merchandising.
- You will protect your department by reviewing your cover each week and will make commercial decisions about getting new product or repeats into the business
- You will be a motivating line manager who is approachable to all junior colleague
The ideal candidate will have/be:
- Experience in at merchandiser level or higher
- Experience of working with apparel, ideally womenswear and/or menswear
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent Planning and Organisational skills
- Strong influencer
- Great interpersonal skills
Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.
Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations | Senior Appointments & Exec | Sales | Supply Chain & Logistics
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