Role Title
Merchandiser
Liverpool
£35-40k
Role Profile
Our client, a market leading retailer, is looking to appoint a Merchandiser to join their head office team based in Liverpool. Playing a key part within the merchandising function, you will be responsible for a department that turns over £1m+ per week. You will be a driven and quick-thinking Junior Merchandiser/ Merchandiser, experienced in strategic planning and forecasting to enable successful sales growth with experience in FOB importing from the Far East. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual to be part of a lively and dynamic team within one of the UK's fastest growing retailers with hundreds of stores across the UK and further plans for growth.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Analyse line level sell through by grade of store and feed back
- Monitor/forecast the size of range for each grade of store
- Suggest what lines to in/exclude in lower graded stores - on a monthly basis
- Work with Buying to understand product ranges
- Agree and Set Minimum and Maximum trigger levels
- Ensure new lines are going to all stores
- Trigger ranges in new stores
- Conduct store visits to understand space/sales/option dynamics
- Liaise with Import Merchandisers
- Liaise with store managers to understand trading opportunities
Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes
- You must have experience with FOB importing from the Far East
- Retail merchandising experience is essential
- A reactive, forward thinker who thrives on success and has the ability to forge strong working relationships
- Excellent Excel/ IT skills
- Good numerical/ analytical ability
- Self-motivated, self-starter who displays self-confidence and initiative
- Can cope with multiple tasks retaining a high level of accuracy
- Planning and Organisational skills - utilising time and prioritising to ensure deadlines are achieved
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Hardworking and flexible attitude to work, time management skills
- Commercial awareness
Remuneration
£35-40k
Client information
Our client is a market leading retailer based in Liverpool
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