Assistant Merchandiser - 3rd Party Online Partnerships

Working with our 3rd party Concession partners, you would play a pivotal role in curating the seasonal range selection and planning and implementing the seasonal strategy. You would effectively analyse the performance of each brand, identifying opportunities for growth and maximising sales and margin

Responsibilities:

• Planning :-

  • Planning and building the seasonal stock packages, working within the OTB to deliver and maximise the sales plan for the season.
  • Create and maintain seasonal range plan. Identify opportunities/areas of growth for each partner.
  • Support the Senior Merchandiser in compiling the weekly trade packs, analysing product performance across all partners and making relevant recommendations in order to trade effectively.
  • Participate in seasonal partner range review meetings, providing performance overview and category planning information for the season.
  • Work closely with the Merchandising and product teams to direct and sign off on range plans for each partner, considering options width/breath, pre-season/OTB etc.
  
  

  Analysis :-

  • Action weekly replenishment based on product performance, liaising with the branch merch team to ensure stock is available.
  • Working closely with the Online Concessions trading team to ensure product set up and assets are available to launch once the stock has been receipted.
  • Attend all weekly/monthly concession partner meetings, providing product/stock analysis.
  • Analysing product performance by size, putting forward size ratio recommendations for core merchandising improvements
  • Complete returns analysis by partner, sharing findings with wider teams.
  • Be pivotal link between the E-com team & Merchandising team, communicating any risks to trade & product launches.
  • Understanding of Critical Path to ensure smooth product launches across all 3rd party concession partners.
  
  

  Other :-

  • Build & maintain relationships with other departments across the business.
  • Build & maintain relationships with the concession partners, ensuring constant communication on product/stock/promotional stance updates.

   

Key Skills and Experience

• Essential –

  • Prior experience of working as an Assistant Merchandiser (at least 1 year)
  • Must have previous E-commerce/marketplace experience.
  • Able to present confidently to all levels within the business.
  • Strong Excel & Powerpoint skillset.
  • Can display sound commercial judgement and experienced in making profit related decisions.
  • Has a flair for spotting opportunities whilst managing risk to stock, sales and profit.
  • Ability to manage heavy workload and meet tight deadlines.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Be flexible, enthusiastic, confident and proactive.

   

  Desirable –

  • Experienced in multi-channel retailing.
  • Positive and motivated team member.
  • Enjoy working in a small/medium sized company.
  • Strong interest in fashion/retail industry.

What we can offer you: