This established multichannel womenswear retailer is looking for an experienced Assistant Merchandiser to join the team at the head office in Bury.
Assistant Merchandiser – The Role
* Updating Weekly Trading report and providing trading summary for Board of Directors and Head of Department
* Monitor all best & worst selling lines on a weekly basis
* Work within the WSSI for re-forecasting & updating actualised sales
* Directly report to the Merchandiser to assist in trading and planning
* Monitor and arrange Store to store transfers to maximise on sales opportunities
* Generating list of Bestsellers on a weekly basis
* Administer old and current stock for stores, and propose markdowns
* Creating and updating Stock Availability report for the Internet and present recommendations for needed actions
* Monitoring warehouse activity to ensure appropriate inventory level is maintained
* Analyzing product performance at section level where expected sales are not achieved
* Managing stock returns into the business at the end of each season
* Providing store performance analysis, outlining best and worst performing stores
* Uploading price changes into the system
* Setting up and updating Year to Date report, providing sales information about products
* Weekly updating All Store tracker to have a general view of stores performance in comparison to previous years
* Actioning stock movement in the system
* Being a key contact for stores on stock level queries and promotional activities
* Liaising with warehouse to ensure adequate stock levels in stores
* Allocation of products in the absence of Allocator
Assistant Merchandiser – The Candidate
* Ideal candidate will be from a Retail Merchandiser background, from a brand or a retailer
* Must have strong analytical skills and be able to work with numbers effortlessly
* Must be commercial and able to plan and organise well
* IT literate with a solid understanding of Microsoft Excel
* Multitasking in a fast paced working environment
* Be an effective communicator
* You must have a permanent full right to work in the UK
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Manufacturing
Industries
* Retail Apparel and Fashion and Fashion Accessories Manufacturing
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