At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in forecasting stock and managing product ranges for a top UK retailer.
- Company: Join a renowned international retailer with a stellar merchandising function.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, career progression, and the chance to enhance your CV.
- Other info: Opportunity for autonomy and growth within a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make impactful decisions and drive sales in a dynamic retail environment.
- Qualifications: Experience at merchandiser level with strong planning and interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
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 one of my client's premier categories, leading a small team. You will have 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Protect your department by reviewing your cover each week and make commercial decisions about getting new product or repeats into the business
- Be a motivating line manager who is approachable to all junior colleagues
The ideal candidate will have/be:
- Experience in at merchandiser level or higher
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Excellent Planning and Organisational skills
- Strong influencer
- Great interpersonal skills
Locations
Merchandiser in Cheshire, Chester employer: Zachary Daniels
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