Junior Merchandiser

JUNIOR MERCHANDISER | HYBRID WOKRING | LADIESWEAR | £32,000 - £38,000
An established lifestyle brand that is known for its reliable clothing ranges is continuing to implement growth strategies for their UK & International Markets. To achieve ambitious plans, there is now the opportunity for a Merchandiser to join the team.
If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with Junior Merchandiser or Merchandising experience to come in and head up their ladieswear department, alongside the wider wholesale, sub-prime & partnerships teams.
JUNIOR MERCHANDISER RESPONSIBILITIES:
You will be overseeing & managing a large department
You will be accountable for the trading all of your categories
Own all Monday trade reporting, top line notes, and ability to highlight key actions and follow up accordingly with wider team
Actively involved with WSSI management, reporting directly into the Merchandising Manager and Director
Ability to forecast and plan at category and line level
Protect line cards for any flow programmes
Responsible for range building all new seasonal offers with your Buying team
Set clear strategies ahead of each trading period on what sales will be achieved, along with how you will achieve this
Ensure all product ranges have clear pricing architectures
Be mindful of the competition and all promotional activity you wish to implement
You will actively review, monitor and pull historic data to support trading actions ahead of, or in season to drive sales for the business
Ability to spot gaps within ranges
Plan and push for newness weekly - reacting to OTB
De risk areas of your department with cancellations and phasing
Proactively develop and mentor an Assistant Merchandiser and other junior members
Delegate workload fairly and effectively
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