Job Description

Assistant Branch Merchandiser

Department: Merchandising

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the delivery of category and territory specific retail sales, profit, and availability KPIs. Using analysis to quantify risks and trading opportunities and then communicating to wider team
• Knows the key needs of region, champions those needs to the wider business, doing whatever they can to ensure the stock packages in a region are fit for purpose
• Assumes responsibility of providing product info along with Promo and Core Merch teams to help deliver successful Promotions in stores; maximising opportunities and ensuring timely allocation to meet launch dates
• Helps to maintain regional stock availability, managing the balance of stock between web and retail
• Strong relationship with Retail teams, communicating key information to support them in trading the regions. Visits stores frequently, understands opportunities and communicates feedback effectively
• Ensures timely and best possible launch of new stores, communicating and addressing any issues to wider business, tailoring the range to the market and profile needs
• Identifies and communicate sales/stock risk and opportunities across region
• Reviews trading opportunities of the warehouse stock pot to clear stocks in line with identified product live-cycle
• Leads by example, as a role model within trading and the MW team
• Develops, coaches and supports junior team members to fulfil their potential, through regular one to ones, setting clear objectives and delivering best practice always
• Identifies process opportunities for improving efficiencies and supports system developments and improvements
• Close communication with Retail, Merchandising and Supply chain

We would like to meet someone who is

• Experience of allocation/replenishment tools
• Previous experience of Branch Merchandising/Retail Trading
• Knowledge of retail operations/supply chain process
• Commerciality, energy and passion

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme