Junior Merchandiser
1 week ago
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Cotswold Company
Full time
Job reference
TCC000237
Date posted
05/06/2023
Application closing date
- Blank
Location
Salary
£25,000.00
Package
Very competitive
Contractual hours
40
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Merchandising
Junior Merchandiser job
Junior Merchandiser:
Job description
JUNIOR MERCHANDISER
- We are thrilled to introduce a great new opportunity for you. If you have what we are looking for then you could be our new Junior Merchandiser
- You will bring some great experience from your 2+ years in a retail merchandising environment, and it will be even more amazing if you have worked in the digital field in the UK furniture and homewares _
- You will be used to working side by side with colleagues in a Buying Team, leading on data driven initiatives and getting a kick out of analysing seasonal sales performance, building and delivering our product strategy as well as trading it to maximise sales and profitability._
What will you be doing in more detail?
- Main responsibilities of the role include:
Key Duties and responsibilities
- Manage sku level stock availability in line with business targets
- Determine stock requirements, and sign off with senior management team prior to placing with suppliers / factories
- Clearly communicate purchase orders requirements to 3rd party suppliers and production requirements to directsourcing team, and follow through to ensure they are fulfilled on time
- Develop close working relationships with existing and new suppliers to ensure key business objectives are met
- Analyse performance on an ongoing basis and work closely with the buying team to maximise profitability and minimise risk through efficient control of spend and stock levels
- Propose and manage promotional activity, communicating with all relevant departments to ensure successful implementation and effectiveness
- Work closely with the buying team to analyse seasonal sales performance, profitability, consumer buying patterns, market trends and competitor activity to identify areas of opportunity and risk
- Work closely with the buying team to plan commercial ranges which meet the agreed strategy and deliver the agreed financial KPI's, and signoff with senior management team
- Liaise with showrooms to ensure product displays include bestsellers and new lines, and to remove discontinued lines, where appropriate
- Ensure showrooms are notified of all promotional activity and price changes in advance of 'go live' dates
- Monitor competitor and market activity and keep own skills, knowledge and experience uptodate with the latest merchandising trends and techniques to ensure planning and trading processes are effective and up to date
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant departments
General Responsibilities:
- To demonstrate and support a commitment to Equal Opportunities, diversity and customer care in accordance with established good practice and guidelines.
- To ensure that own personal performance and knowledge are continuously assessed for improvement.
- To have up to date knowledge of H&S working directives and good practice. Awareness of own health and safety and how it may affect others in the workplace. Report any health and safety concerns to your line manager or Health and Safety Officer.
- To promote the company and the work of the team in a positive manner at all times.
Who are we looking for?
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Essential
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years Retail Merchandising environment Experience
- Intermediate Excel and Word Skill
- Intermediate Power Point Skills
- Proven track record of successfully implementing product strategy and achieving financial targets
Have you heard about our benefits?
- Flexibility to work on a hybrid basis between your home and our Norwich Offices. (The finer details of this will be agreed with you).
- Up to 33 days holiday per year (inc. Bank Holidays)
- Great discounts on our products
- Membership of Perkbox discount platform
- Private healthcare
- Cash Plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Access to Health & Wellbeing guidance and support
- And lots more
Who are we? - 25 years ago, we opened our first showroom at BourtonontheWater in the heart of the Cotswolds. This very special patch of rural England taught us the importance of creating timeless, understated furniture and accessories that bring homes to
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