The Role:
Based in Alfred Place, London. Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am to 6pm.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make an impact and contribute to the continuing success of the Licensing area. Licensing is a rapidly expanding department at Next, featuring childrenswear brands such as Baker by Ted Baker, smALLSAINTS, Paul Smith Junior, Little Bird by Jools Oliver, Clarks clothing and Superdry childrenswear. This role offers an excellent chance to contribute to the ongoing success of the Licensing area and make a significant impact.
What You'll Do
We are looking for a Merchandiser who has a commercial awareness, has the ability to maximise sales, and is experienced in trading a quick response department. You should also have the ability to manage a team or team members. It is critical that you have experience in product development across multiple supply bases.
You'll lead Collaborative working with your Buyers, Designers and Technologist to build a balanced range. Be responsible for managing and leading your own team whilst appraising previous seasons, departmental and supplier base performance to propose new objectives and strategy for future seasons. Building productive relationships with suppliers, negotiating the best delivery dates. Confident and decisive, you’ll be able to solve problems quickly and react to sales data. Managing Profit, The key to everything we do and every decision we make.
What You'll Bring
Technically Savvy: You are a wizard with Excel or Google Sheets and possess a high standard of commercial acumen. You can look at a spreadsheet and see the story behind the numbers.
Organisation: Your attention to detail is second to none. You can prioritise your own workload and lead your team with a calm, confident energy.
Communication: You are a natural when it comes to negotiation and presentation, able to influence others while remaining approachable and relatable.
Sponsorship
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
At NEXT, we believe the best work happens when there are no barriers to collaboration. That’s why we are a Google-powered workspace From your very first day, you’ll be using the full Google Workspace suite; Docs, Drive, and Meet, to stay connected and move fast.
If your previous experience is rooted in other software suites, don’t worry! We’ll point you to a digital Google toolkit the moment you join, packed with handy guides and insider tips to help you transition smoothly and hit the ground running.
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You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
At Next we never underestimate what we can do. Bring your energy, play to your strengths and never shy away from change. Push yourself and back others. Make things happen that will be bigger and better than before.
Come and work for one of the UK’s biggest retailers. It is everything you could imagine, and so much more. We’re constantly innovating, constantly working on something new and constantly creating more and more exciting new products, which means no day is the same, and no day is dull.
Whether you take up a role in making furniture with our lively warehouse team or join our team of superhuman developers and tech engineers, you’ll be rubbing shoulders with some of the most talented people in the country, who not only work hard but play hard too.
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