DSb Recruitment are exclusively partnering with this well-known, established, but evolving Premium Outdoor/Lifestyle business.
HEAD OF MERCHANDISING - Premium Technical Apparel & Footwear
Location: Hybrid (1-2 days max per week in SW England) with flexible working pattern
Report to: Product Director
Role Overview:
* Heading up a team of 8, you will support this strong performing business with a positive period of change, allowing it's continued expansion within the Premium Sports and Lifestyle sector.
* Support the Product Director in the evolution of the 3 year Sales and Stock Strategy.
* Collaborate with the Head of Buying and Key Stakeholders on the creation of the company buying strategy, ensuring that product is in the right place at the right time and at the right level to maximize profit and manage stock.
* Full job specification available upon successful application
Experience Required/Person Specification
* Current experience as Merchandising Manager or above
* A premium product background, ideally within Apparel or Footwear. Exposure to a Branded Buying environment is an advantage but not essential
* Must have extensive Retail Stores and Ecommerce experience (not just B2B/Wholesale)
* Sports or Lifestyle product experience
* Developed Team Management experience within Retention, Disciplinaries, and Recruitment
* Experience of driving and supporting business change
* High Commercial Awareness
* Able to translate strategic business vision into tangible delivery
* Can create analytical framework that enables effective decision making