Merchandiser (Greater Liverpool Area)

Merchandiser

North West

£42,000 + Benefits

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Merchandiser to join a well-known apparel and homewares retailer based within their Head Office.

You will be responsible for implementing and managing the multi-channel merchandising strategy on your own product area. As an integral part of the Merchandising team, you will enjoy working in a busy fast paced retail support office environment; some of your duties will include;

• Responsible for managing the category budget.
• Managing WSSI by accurately forecasting demand, OTB, returns, and margin.
• Building relationships with internal teams to continuously develop & optimise product lines.
• Continually monitor both market & competitor activity
• Working cross functionally with warehousing, shipping, finance & sales teams to optimise sales and margin, while ensuring high levels of professionalism are achieved.
• Working closely with internal teams to improve product forecasting.
• Reviewing Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Sales performance
• Contributing to the supplier review processes
• Highlighting & reviewing stock management/ flow to increase sales of high performing lines & reduce less successful lines.
• Taking full ownership of your area and acting on any category issues as they arise.
• Assisting with developing the junior team members

Key requirements for this role:

• Previous experience in retail Merchandising is essential.
• Good level of education is required.
• Highly accurate with a good attention to detail
• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• High commercial awareness
• Strong numerical skills with the ability to analyse data.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise / influence effectively at all levels.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products specifically Excel

If you think you have the right experience as a Merchandiser or are a Junior Merchandiser looking for the opportunity to step up and develop your career, then get in touch and apply today.