Retail Merchandiser

This is an exciting role with an established business specialising in childrenswear for international markets. You will be managing a small team and report weekly to the founder as well as internal teams. Your own role will be hands-on and pivotal to the business. The right candidate will be analytical, commercial, and driven, with an excellent work ethic.

Retail Merchandiser – The Role:

Review Sales and best-selling lines to present in weekly sales meeting
Forecast trends, OTB and plan stock levels.
Accountable for seasonal OTB budget
Driving sales, markdown, stock turn and profit through the planning and assembly of commercial ranges.
Communicate regularly with in country retail partners understanding market and store feedback.
Manage the supplier critical path and problem solve as required
Liaise with factories and international offices daily to ensure on time samples and deliveries.
Managing a small team; providing guidance and training.

Retail Merchandiser – The Candidate:

Candidates must have a solid merchandising background, ideally within fashion and you will have a good grasp of garment construction and componentry.
Experience with Sales reports and analysis
Understanding of range planning and OTB.
Must have strong numerical/analytical skills.
Must be IT literate and with sold understanding of Microsoft Excel.
Multitasking in a fast-paced working environment.
Be an effective and confident communicator
Experience of managing and developing a small team is preferred.
Educated to degree level (or equivalent)

Due to location, own transport is essential.

Please submit via email a CV and a covering letter in a word document format stating current salary to

k.barksby@peoplemarketing.co.uk. We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.

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