Wholesale Merchandiser
Leeds
Full-Time
Ben Sherman started out in 1963 producing standout button down shirts from a factory in Brighton. Over 6 decades later the brand is still producing standout shirts, but has also expanded to a full lifestyle collection rich in the brands DNA. From the early days the brand has been linked to music and British subcultures and that remains a core aspect of the brands appeal today.
We are on a fast paced expansion to build the brand up through our own retail stores, key wholesale partners and the boutique menswear stores that showcases the brand’s products & aesthetic to our broad customer base. To succeed in this expansion we are currently looking for talented, passionate individuals to drive the brand forward through it’s next evolution.
If you are passionate about being part of a British Heritage brand’s journey, why not join us?
Purpose of the role:
Plan, trade and manage the Wholesale
business. Manage omni-channel stock, deliver
sales and margin return.
Responsibilities:
Planning :
* Ensure balanced and commercial ranges are
developed in line with agreed financial parameters and WS partner
requirements.
* Set seasonal departmental option plans for wholesale
partners
* Manage, update and maintain seasonal range
plans across relevant Wholesale partners
* Support the Senior Buyer and Head of
Merch with stock management and reporting for your department
* Support managing intake into the
business for on time delivery and feeding back to Head of Merchandise any risk.
* Supporting strategic initiatives
that enhance the overall Wholesale channel offering
* Identifying and leading initiatives
to improve processes, reduce inefficiencies and enhance the overall WS
operation
Trading :
* Trade your department to deliver sales,
margin, markdown and terminal stock budgets
* Seasonal budget and reforecast for your
department
* WSSI ownership
* Manage the OTB for WS, working with Head of Merch
and Senior Buyer
* Produce information to support the monthly B2B
meetings for Head of Merch, declaring risk and opportunities and identifying
trading actions.
* Work collaboratively with Buying, Sales and
HOM to deliver channel KPIs
* Ensure intake process runs smoothly and meets
planned seasonal launch dates
* Provide visibility of aged stock in the
business and actively trade between channels for best profit return
* Work closely with Buying, Merchandising and
Sales teams to influence the buy and ensure WS FP/Off Price strategies are
delivered as part of the wider brand strategy
Key Skills & Experience:
Essential –
* Prior
experience of working at Merchandiser or Junior Merch level.
* Can perform under pressure in a fast paced
environment
* 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 influence across a wide
stakeholder group
* Ability to manage heavy workload and meet
tight deadlines.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Strong interest in fashion/retail industry
* Be flexible, enthusiastic, confident and
proactive.
Desirable –
* Has Experience in omni-channel retailing.
* Self-starter – ability to work autonomously
and think on your feet
* Advanced excel skills.