Assistant Merchandiser
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £22000 – £25000/annum
This established yet ever growing multichannel womenswear retailer is looking for an assistant retail Merchandiser/Store Allocator to join the team. This successful ladieswear brand is a combination of standalone and concessions, and they are looking to strengthen their Merchandise team following an exciting period growth and change.
Assistant Retail Merchandiser – The Role
* Updating Weekly Trading report and providing trading summary for Board of Directors and Head of Department
* Monitor all best & worst selling lines on a weekly basis
* Work within the WSSI for re-forecasting & updating actualised sales
* Directly report into the Merchandiser to assist in trading and planning.
* Monitor and arrange Store to store transfers to maximise on sales opportunities
* Generating list of Bestsellers on a weekly basis
* Administer old and current stock for stores, and propose markdowns
* Creating and updating Stock Availability report for the Internet and present recommendations for needed actions,
* Monitoring warehouse activity to make sure appropriate inventory level is maintained
* Analysing product performance at section level, where expected sales is not achieved
* Managing stock returns into the business at the end of each season
* Providing store performance analysis, outlining best and worst performing stores,
* Uploading price changes into the system
* Setting up and updating Year to Date report, provide sales information about products
* Weekly updating All Store tracker to have a general view of stores performance in
* comparison to previous years
* Actioning stock movement in the system
* Be a key contact for stores on stock level queries and promotional activities
* Liaising with warehouse to ensure the adequate stock levels in stores
* Allocation of products in the absence of Allocator
Assistant Retail Merchandiser – The Candidate
* Ideal candidate will be from a Retail Merchandiser background, from a brand or a retailer.
* Must have strong analytical skills. Must be able to work with numbers effortlessly.
* Must be commercial and able to plan and organise well.
* Must be IT literate and with sold understanding of Microsoft Excel.
* Multitasking in a fast paced working environment
* Be an effective communicator
* Able to learn quickly
More Information
- Address Trub, Borough of Rochdale
