Assistant Merchandiser

7 months ago

London, United Kingdom YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP Full time

Since launching in February 2011, MR PORTER has established itself as the world’s leading, award winning online destination for men’s style, with an unparalleled product offering from the best menswear and luxury brands, including categories that range from fine watches and lifestyle through to own labels Mr P. and Kingsman.

MR PORTER produces unmatched digital and printed content across its shoppable online magazine, The Journal, and its bi-monthly newspaper, The MR PORTER Post. In 2019, MR PORTER founded MR PORTER Health In Mind, a content and fundraising initiative in partnership with Movember, developed to raise awareness around men’s mental and physical health.

We offer express worldwide shipping to more than 180 countries, including same-day delivery to New York, London and Milan, while providing a seamless shopping experience across mobile, tablet and desktop, with easy returns and multi-lingual customer care and personal-shopping teams who are available 24/7, 365 days a year.

MR PORTER are now seeking a talented Assistant Merchandiser to join the team for a 12 Month FTC maternity cover. Some of the essentials for you to know are:
Location: Our Westfields office, Shepherds Bush (Hybrid)

Reporting into: Senior Merchandiser

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:

- Performance bonus schemes dependent on the type of role you are in
- A pension that both you and the company contribute too
- A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets
- Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales
- Private healthcare for you and your family
- Flexible working
- A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:

- Assist the Merchandising team to achieve seasonal sales and profit targets based on seasonal business plan
- Work with the Buying team to establish a range of merchandise suited to the customer profile in each region. Work together to make recommendations for changes and improvements to maximise sales and profit potential
- With guidance from Merchandiser, use analysis of weekly departmental performance to take actions to trade your area and maximise profits
- Forecast sales and intake on department WSSI and manage the department’s continuity business reporting back to your Merchandising for total department view
- Work closely with the MAA on the intake process, ensuring timely deliveries and that stock levels are optimised.
- Deputise for the Merchandiser in all trading and planning meetings internally and externally if and when required
- Clear communication with your team to ensure alignment and clarity, working towards department goals
- Ensure the wider business is aware of department priorities
- Prepare weekly reports to monitor performance of your department, highlighting key findings to your team.
- Produce insightful analysis for the team and wider business to help dictate the strategy going forward
- Produce analysis for the Merchandiser for range planning ensuring that the range is balanced and in line with top line strategy
- Complete seasonal markdown for the department to ensure we are maximising our margins whilst considering the competitive market
- Manage and develop any MAAs on your team by providing on the job coaching and identifying training opportunities
- Monitor and review performance of your reports, including completing and presenting their appraisals

The type of person we are looking for:

- Relevant commercial experience gained in a fashion retail merchandising environment with an understanding of the luxury sector
- Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel knowledge essential
- Commercial awareness - working to develop full understanding of the nature of our business, products and competitive market in order to drive the best performance
- The ability to build relationships with other internal and external teams and functions for personal and business development
- A strong eye for detail, great organisational skills and works to a high level of accuracy
- Excellent work ethic and ability to multi-task
- Excellent communication skills
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Experience Level: Entry level

Workplace Type: Hybrid

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