Branch Merchandiser

5 months ago

London, United Kingdom New Look Full time

From our first store in the 1960s, a little Taunton shop with great clothes and even better prices, to an omni-channel business serving millions of customerswe're New Look._
- Our purpose is always to inspire That New Look Feeling and we believe that starts with us. Our values motivate us every day: we play to win, we’re customer-obsessed and we work as one._
- It's a busy and exciting time for the brand and we’re on the hunt for a Branch Merchandiser to join our growing Branch team._

**The Role**

The Branch Merchandising function oversee the allocation and replenishment of product across the New Look retail and eCommerce channels.

Branch Merchandisers are responsible for a group of stores, ensuring they have the most commercial product proposition possible. We ensure stores have the right amount of stock, at the right time, with the aim of maximising full price sales, minimising markdown, and optimising profit.

You will enhance New Look’s brand presence across our stores and website, by using data to manage our inventory, enhance our customers shopping experience, and contributing to the overall success of our stores and website.

Utilising relevant experience in retail facing Merchandising positions, you will play a significant role in the development and execution of the functional strategy, establishing productive ways of working and ensuring our stores have commercial stock packages to deliver their sales plans.

**Accountabilities & Responsibilities**
- Accountable and responsible for overseeing the commercial distribution of stock to the business and the processes and tasks involved.
- Reviews performance by store/region/country and across the product hierarchy weekly.
- Is confident and pro-active in sourcing and working with data to resolve issues or deliver solutions.
- Takes a data driven approach to managing stock and influencing distribution strategy with the aim of maximising profitability.
- Manages departmental product gradings with reference to regional/product performance.
- Monitor stock levels daily/weekly and take any necessary actions. Review actual versus planned stock levels, taking appropriate action to ensure targets are kept. Attend appropriate weekly BMD, Branch Merchandising and Distribution meetings.
- Works collaboratively with the Distribution Centre to ensure the pick and dispatch of stock to store is managed efficiently and cost effectively.
- Contributes to formulation and delivery of the Branch Merchandising strategy.
- Identifies performance opportunities at store/product level and is pro-active in suggesting corrective actions to maximise sales and profit.
- Acts as a liaison point for BMD (Buying Merchandising Design) and stores, facilitating the execution of the sales and stock strategies and dealing with any issues as and when they arise.
- Formulates close working relationship with other functions with the aim of delivering company strategy (e.g. Retail Operations, Distribution Centre, Visual Merchandising.)
- Develop excellent regional and product level knowledge to help make informed commercial decisions.
- Manages stock for new store openings, concepts, closures, range introductions/exits, etc.
- Actions regular store visits within UK/Ireland, with a focus on stock levels/mix, sales performance by product hierarchy, space, and grades, taking any remedial action where necessary.
- Encourages an assertive, dynamic culture within the team, displaying strong leadership skills to enable achievement of business goals.
- Accountable and responsible for overseeing the management of a direct line report.
- Excellent teamwork skills, and a willingness to participate as a full team member.
- Conducts regular performance reviews, is proactive in managing performance and ensures succession is planned appropriately.
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Can communicate effectively with all levels of the business inclusive of senior management team.
- Demonstrates a flair for generating and recognising imaginative, innovative ideas and solutions which have commercial benefit.
- Always maintains a confident and professional style.

**Technical & Behavioural Skills: Essential**
- Highly numerate and analytical
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to source and manipulate data.
- Proactive, confident with a positive attitude
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Able to propose innovative ideas to improve ways of working.
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Proven people management skills
- Ability to take on new ideas quickly.
- Ambitious and willing to learn.

**Knowledge & Experience**
- Previous experience within Branch Merchandising functions within relevant Retail environments
- A proven awareness of key relevant retail concepts and terminology
- Graduate level or with strong relevant work experience in the Branch Merchandising or Merchandising field.
- Experience of

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