We’re looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Senior Wholesale Merchandiser to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of brands and foster strong relationships with our wholesale partners. This role requires a proactive, solutions-driven approach and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be KPI-focused, with a deep understanding of product ranges and a passion for driving efficiency and profitability through process innovation and strategic planning.
Account Management:
* Manage All Brands from a merchandising perspective: 4th & Reckless & The Frolic
* Manage the wholesale sections of the range plan tool
* Work in partnership with the Head of Sales – Strategy/ forecasting/ meeting packs
* Maintain relationships with partners, meeting new partners & trading the product
* Support partners trading stock and ensure rebuys are fulfilled
* Work with production merchandiser to communicate delays & solutions to partners – ensuring ranges are sent at the right time, costs received, orders collected and raised on time
* Work with Sales to receive product packs back
* Responsible for all orders to be raised and delivered on time and the main contact for partners
* Work very closely with Ecom to ensure negotiating costs based on order quantities and orders to be raised at the same time
* Attend CP meetings where needed and ensure time efficient and solution focused
* Report any concerns/ intake summaries to HoM & HoS with resolutions
* Ensure all partners documents & bookings are done by the MAA
* Management of the Wholesale 4th Rangeplan to ensure accurate [Ensuring MAA has logged all styles, customer qtys, all costs received back, status, & live intake dates] and work with the production merchandiser & MAA to ensure all raised
Processes/ Reporting:
* Review & adapt current processes such as the range plan / customer buy sheets to make efficient and streamline ways of working
* Arrange and lead customer meetings with the Head of Sales
* Review best sellers and work with partners to maximise sales
* Support ecom non-moving stock through wholesale avenues
* Improve efficiency & processes constantly
* Onboard new partners with ways of working and amend internal processes to support requirements
* Report in weekly trade meetings
* Work with HoM & HoS on Wholesale budgets
Team & Leadership
* Drive projects for efficiency: EG onboard Joor and ensure it benefits the WS team
* WS Strategy & analysis – work on lessons learnt/monthly packs / budget/ trade
* Manage WS MAA & development
Requirements
* Experience in Wholesale Merchandising
* Agile and solution-focused
* Passionate about retail
* Organised & Self-motivated
* Strong excel skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Highly flexible to adapt to the needs of a fast-paced environment
Benefits
* Birthday day off
* 25-day holiday
* Flexible hours
* Vibrant team
* 40% off staff discount
* Team socials
* Free Parking
* Competitions
* Hybrid working - 4 days in the Altrincham office