Merchandiser
Midlands
c. £45,000 + Benefits
I am currently recruiting for an experienced Merchandiser to join a well-known leading retailer based within their Birmingham Head Office.
You will be responsible for implementing and managing the multi-channel merchandising strategy your own product area. As an integral part of the Merchandising team, you will enjoy working in a busy fast paced retail support office environment; some of your duties will include;
- Implement a customer centric Category range / strategy.
- Responsible for managing the category budget.
- Managing WSSI by accurately forecasting demand, OTB, returns, and margin.
- Building relationships with internal teams to continuously develop & optimise product lines.
- Continually monitor both market & competitor activity
Working cross functionally with warehousing, shipping, finance & sales teams to optimise sales and margin, while ensuring high levels of professionalism are achieved.
- Working closely with internal teams to improve product forecasting.
- Reviewing Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Sales performance
- Contributing to the supplier review processes
- Highlighting & reviewing stock management/ flow to increase sales of high performing lines & reduce less successful lines.
- Taking full ownership of your area and acting on any category issues as they arise.
Key requirements for this role:
- Previous experience in retail Merchandising is essential.
- Good level of education is required.
- Highly accurate with a good attention to detail
- Ability to manage a varied workload.
- High commercial awareness
- Strong numerical skills with the ability to analyse data.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise / influence effectively at all levels.
- Good working knowledge of MS Office products specifically Excel
If you think you have the right experience as a Merchandiser or a are a Junior Merchandiser looking for the opportunity to step up and develop your career, then get in touch and apply today.