Job Description
Our client, a leading Footwear high street brand is looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join their team. The main purpose of the position is to support the Merchandising team across Ladies and Men's MTO by trading the department and planning future ranges. The Assistant Merchandiser will have full ownership of allocations and distribution on the department maximising sales potential of all stores and the web. They will also support, develop and train the allocator on the department.
Responsibilities include:
Support Merchandising team trading the department - full control of forecasting sales, updating and managing linecards, placing repeats and planning markdowns
Support Merchandising team planning future ranges - full control of forecasting sales and range planning with Buying team in order to maximise sales opportunities
Produce and analyse daily and weekly reports to support Merchandising team
Full ownership of all allocations and distribution on department
Work closely with stores to ensure stock packages maximise sales potential and that stores are not overstocked, focusing particularly on flag ships, German stores, the website and concessions
Plan options by grade to ensure stores don't get over optioned
Manage weekly intake on department
Support, develop and train the allocator to ensure they hit department and individual objectives
Present figures, provide information and contribute in meetings
Ad hoc analysis Key Responsibilities
We're all passionate about the products we have, we have an amazing group of individuals that help contribute to our success. We recognise our employees hard work and are keen to encourage Learning & Development across all of our functions. We want like-minded people to join us, strive to be the best and we will be able to give you the platform to do so!
Some of our perks include:
Flexi- hours
Contributory pension scheme
Access to Employee Assistance Programme through the Retail Trust
Contribution towards eyetest and eyewear
23 days annual leave and 8 bank holidays. Increased annual leave after two years' continuous service
Staff discount
L&D Development programmes with our Partner; The Fashion Retail Academy
Travel card loan
Breakfast on us Monthly office socials Qualifications and Experience
Minimum 18 months experience working in Merchandising working in a retail Head Office
Excellent numerical and analytical skills
Advanced level Excel skills
Commercial and Strategic
Dynamic and proactive
Good communication skills
Team working skills
Able to work in a faced paced environment
Good leadership skills
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