Merchandiser

About us
Dune London is the leading affordable luxury footwear and accessories brand in the UK, with broad distribution across both the UK and internationally. It has 50 stores in the UK and over 100 in 25 countries around the world. The company is entering a period of sustained growth both through additional stores, expansion of sales on its online channels and through third party partners both in the UK and globally. Celebrating its 30th anniversary the group has over the years built an enviable position as the specialist in quality fashion footwear and accessories which has given it a unique position at the high end of the high street.
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About the role
To manage all merchandise issues associated with specific product groups in order to maximise sales and profit through the effective planning and control of intake, stock levels, margin, discount mark down and distribution.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Range Planning
Generate product range plans/lines buys from the company sales plan and work closely with the buyer to ensure the range reflects known and projected market/fashion trends
Work closely with Buying to make sure all KPI’s are achieved i.e. intake margin
Plan sales markdown and stock by week, ensuring intake and forward stocks are achieved, whilst controlling terminal stocks.
Plan the range having regard for colour, price, size and other relevant criteria peculiar to a product area.
Ensure the range content provides adequate width and depth of offer in terms of colour, price point and choice across all stores. Bring to affect a minimum credible range for all stores.
To plan promotional buys and liaise with buyers and other product teams on timing.
Store Planning
Generate store sales in line with the company sales plan
Initiate grading tables based on the turnover, space and store profit
Ensure grading tables are updated at a minimum of, every three months to take account of current trends in order to potentialise sales
Ensure good communication to Retail regarding deliveries
Analysis
Analyse sales/stock/markdown/ margin performance weekly down to line level and react accordingly
Reforecast regularly to reflect current trends and react accordingly. Update WSSI.
Run effective line monitors on continuing lines and liaise effectively with suppliers regarding lead times.
Regular monitor attributes such as colour/size/ heel height etc and react accordingly
Prepare ‘birds eye view’ and planning documents
Distribution
Plan shop distribution ensuring each store receives a credible range of merchandise. To over see the use and maintenance of the distribution system by the department and review stock levels against requirements.
Oversee the smooth flow of stock in stores, with maximising potential through initial allocation, replenishment, and identify stock for outlets.
General
Oversee the planning of opening stock packages for new or modernise stores and oversee the allocation of this merchandise in line with the company procedures
Ensure accuracy is maintained at all levels in the departments
Liaise with other functions such as Retail Operations, Warehouse and Marketing to maximise sales through effective communication
Help recruit, appraise and train team, managing Assistant Merchandisers and Allocators
Maintain good working relationships with other departments in Head Office
About the perks
Blended working – spreading your time across our office and remote working
Brand new sustainable office in bustling West London (near Westfield)
Friendly and open culture with flat structures allowing plenty of opportunity for development.
Company growth and opportunity; Dune is opening new stores and channels and evolving all the time
Open-minded company, welcoming thoughts and ideas to be shared
Working with charitable organisations to help raise funds and give something back. Our current charity partner is Mental Health UK.
60% employee discount on Dune products – what’s not to love!
25 days holiday (plus the bank holidays)
Cycle2work and season ticket loans
Company pension scheme
Life assurance for all team members
We look after our people
3.00 p.m. finish every pay day Friday!
Team socials and drinks – we like to have fun!
Access to our employee assistance programme, retailTRUST, who provide loads of resources to support with wellbeing and personal development offer free counselling legal advice and financial guidance.
Our own Wellbeing Allies – there to talk when you need them.
What happens next?
We will take a good look at your application and if we don’t feel we are right for you, we’ll make sure we let you know but sadly we are not able to give tailored feedback.
If we are excited to find out more about you, we will give you a call and arrange to talk.
A few things that might help:
Research the brand, the role, your interviewer on LinkedIn; browse our website; and visit a store if you can
Make sure you have plenty of examples to show off all your amazing skills and experience relevant to this role