At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to optimise product placement and drive sales in Active, Kids & Accessories.
- Company: Vivobarefoot, a brand on a mission for sustainability and innovation.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, diverse culture, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and creativity in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of merchandising with AI and data tools while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in retail or merchandising with a strong trading mentality.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
We're looking for a detail-driven Merchandiser to join our team - someone who ensures our products land in the right place, at the right time, in the right quantities, and helps us build commercial performance across our Active, Kids & Accessories category.
You'll help shape the future of how Merchandising operates at Vivobarefoot - applying AI, automation and data tools across forecasting and insight generation, and setting the standard for faster, smarter commercial decisions.
Wrington, Bristol (Hybrid)
- Own Merchandising for the Active, Kids and Accessories BU, across all channels
- Partner with Marketing to build a go-to-market plan that optimises sales against BU strategy, ROS and budget
- Build relationships with regional leads to gather insight on local ROS and product opportunities
- Lead trade reporting and performance reviews, flagging risk and opportunity across sales, stock and margin
- Plan buy quantities and present sales forecasts for new ranges
- Report on current-season sales and analyse the previous season's performance
- Plan four buys a year for your category, maximising profit through pricing analysis and markdown reviews
Experience in a similar role within Footwear, Apparel or Retail
- A trading mentality: comfortable working at pace, questioning results, and driving outcomes, with a track record to back it up
- Sharp, collaborative commercial problem-solving
If you're ready to bring your trading instincts to a brand on a mission, we'd love to hear from you.
Vivobarefoot believes that diversity is the essence of its ecosystem. We encourage diversity of thought and believe that it enables creativity and innovation to flourish. We believe that feedback and fostering collaboration will allow employees to blaze new trails and enjoy every aspect of the Vivobarefoot community.
Every opportunity for recruiting a new member of the Vivobarefoot family should be an opportunity for us to introduce fresh perspectives, talent and skills into our community. Therefore, our commitment is to recruit regardless of race, colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, mental health illness, disability, marital or parental status, national or social origin, gender identity, age or any other characteristics protected by law.
Retail Field Merchandiser in Bristol employer: Vivobarefoot
At Vivobarefoot, we pride ourselves on being a conscious maverick in the industry, fostering an open and creative community that prioritises both people and the planet. As a Director of Product & Merchandising, you will thrive in a dynamic, digital-first environment that embraces AI and technology to drive innovation and efficiency. Our commitment to sustainability and employee growth ensures that you will not only contribute to meaningful projects but also develop your career within a supportive and collaborative culture.
