Location
Cardiff | United Kingdom
Job description
Here at Peacocks we have a fantastic opportunity for Senior Merchandiser to join our Merchandising department. We are currently looking to a recruit ambitious, driven and highly motivated Senior Merchandiser to play their part in driving the business forward. If you are passionate about the brand looking for a new challenge and keen to further your career in an exciting, fast paced Head Office Retail environment then Peacocks is the brand for you.
You will be based at our modern purpose built air-conditioned Head Office in the vibrant city centre of Cardiff. Cardiff is an accessible city with strong transport links, and London is only 2 hours away by train.
What’s in Cardiff?
If you are considering relocation, Cardiff should top your list! A vibrant city and the hub of South Wales, Cardiff has it all – from arts and culture, sports, shopping and the great outdoors.
Cardiff is blessed with an abundance of green spaces and we have sandy beaches and breath taking National Parks on our doorstep. Just 30 miles from Cardiff is Bannau Brycheiniog Nation Park offering spectacular scenery. We also have the sandy beaches of Barry Island, Ogmore-by-Sea and Trecco Bay – perfect for a summers day!
Cardiff offers and exciting social scene, with numerous choices of places to eat from bistros, to award winning restaurants, and pubs and clubs where you can enjoy your style of music, whatever your taste.
There’s Arts, Music and Drama venues staging famous plays, ballets and Operas – as well as iconic sporting venues regularly hosting high profile sporting events.
Whatever you are looking for, you will find it here in South Wales!
As a Senior Merchandiser you will support the Head of Merchandising and in developing, planning and delivering a commercially focused range alongside the Buying team , whilst driving profit and enhancing the Peacocks brand position. Continually exceeding and anticipating customer expectations by using effective commercial and planning skills. Building effective working relationships across the business and develop team members to reach their maximum potential.
Your key responsibilities will be:
Department Category Planning by Season
Forecast profits and sales, and optimise the sales volume and profitability of designated product area
Range/Assortment Planning
Lead Weekly Stock Sales and Intake forecasts (WSSI)In Season Forecasting and Markdown Maintenance
Leading by example, training and developing the wider Merchandising team
Reporting – Weekly, Seasonal KPIs
Plan budgets and present sales forecasts and figures for new ranges
Control stock levels based on forecasts for the season
What is a typical day within the Merchandising dept like?
Preparing Trade reports confidently presenting to key stakeholders driving out clear weekly trade actions for the team, adapting analysis and actions to the trading environment.
Reviewing weekly trading performance and achieved KPI's, identifying issues and the course of action presenting to the Head of Merchandising/Merch Directors
Planning/Forecasting/Reporting at Line Level, Category & Department Level.
You will be work on new product launches, offers and promotions.
You will be our expert in your Department Category and Line Level Sales/Margin/Stock Levels for your particular department.
Works closely with the Buying team to build a balanced range in line with customer expectation that reflects the Peacocks brand strategy, by delivering correct product mixes, price architecture and delivers the right product at the right quantity to the right store.
Managing department WSSI’s., reacting to performance, managing risk and potentialising bestseller
Analyses and monitors best and worst sellers and makes informed recommendations for action Recommends promotions and re buys as necessary
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