Merchandiser

Location

Cardiff | United Kingdom

Job description

Quest Search & Selection are proud to partner with a commercial B2C, multi-site business.

The role of the Merchandiser to support the Senior Merchandiser in overseeing the long-term planning, trading and increase sales outcomes of the category.

Duties & Responsibilities for this Merchandiser position:

Thoroughly strategizing range planning, closely collaborating with stores to ensure alignment between planned ranges and quantities based on sales performance.

Creating budgets and devising promotional strategies.

Providing advanced insights to Departments and the Company regarding Stock, Commitment, Sales, and Markdown for future planning.

Overseeing the coordination of Open-to-Buy (OTB) and stock intake, strategizing initial stock deployments and maintaining optimal stock levels to boost sales while mitigating stock-related risks.

Analysing pre-season KPIs comprehensively evaluating sales, margin, stock, and returns from both a holistic and detailed product perspective to facilitate range planning.

Effectively cultivating supplier relationships to ensure punctual delivery.

Responding to current sales and trends by adjusting OTB or managing existing stock situations through repetition, cancellation, or phasing changes.

To be successful in this Merchandiser position:

Ideally having 4 years’ + experience in merchandising

Have operated at a Junior Merchandiser level or above

Ideally have experience within a fashion, high street retailer.

Proficient in using Excel formulas.

Strong analytical and strategic mind.

Exceptional communication skills.

Ability to adapt to in-house forecasting tools and systems.

Possesses a methodical and numerical mindset.

The benefits of this Merchandiser position:

Holidays

Great head office environment (this is an office-based role)

Contributory pension

Discount across the group

Free Parking

Training & development opportunities

If this opportunity sounds like you and you feel you have the experience and skill and want to be part of a growing and innovative company, then please apply quoting the reference no.JO-2308-110954

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Salary

£30k - £40k per annum