Ref: BBBH19917
Assistant Merchandiser - Childrenswear
Role Title
Assistant Merchandiser - Childrenswear
London
£27K
My client, a leading retailer with a strong British heritage, is looking to appoint a capable and confident Senior MAA looking for the next step in their career to join their head office team based in London. Reporting into the Junior Merchandiser you will play a key part in the merchandising function of the business. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and commercially aware Senior MAA who is looking for a new challenge and the chance to work for an exciting brand with lots of scope for development!
Responsibilities
- Produce daily and weekly reports and provide thorough data analysis
- Plan and review allocations at line level to ensure the right options go to the right stores and monitor parameters on core products
- Work closely with stores to ensure stock packages maximise sales potential and that stores are not over stocked
- Demonstrate knowledge of current department sales and company performance, and has awareness of outstanding commitment
- Able to identify commitment requirements and is aware of lead times and critical dates for placing orders
- Able to manage forecasting sales and markdown on WSSI
Skills & Experience
- Currently working at Assistant Merchandiser level
- Understand the key dynamics of WSSI
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Experience of managing junior members of the team
- Passionate, confident and dynamic
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Strong commercial awareness
- Strong communication and organisation skills
- Motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Client information
My client, a leading retailer with a strong British Heritage, is looking to appoint a capable and confident Assistant Merchandiser to join their head office team based in London.
Remuneration
£27K
About Cast UK
Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in Buying, Merchandising, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com
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