Merchandising Assistant

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Crew Clothing Head Office Full time

At Crew Clothing Head Office, we're seeking a highly skilled Merchandising Assistant to join our dynamic team. As a key member of our merchandising function, you'll play a vital role in maximising profit and cash sales through efficient stock management, sales potentialisation, and markdown minimisation.



Your primary responsibilities will include contributing to the day-to-day trading of the department, ensuring maximum profit with the customer and brand in mind. You'll set up and maintain the Weekly Sales and Stock Information (WSSI) through weekly updates of stock levels, sales, and intake, as well as re-forecasting sales and presenting summary monthly reports to the senior merchandiser.



Additionally, you'll work closely with the outlet buying department to ensure all buys and range plans are completed by set deadlines. You'll collaborate with logistics and buying departments to manage launch availability in line with planned ranging dates and highlight any potential risks to the outlet team.



You'll also learn to create and regularly maintain the department's Open to Buy (OTB) with support from the senior merchandiser. Your tasks will include contributing to the departmental strategy, producing ad-hoc historical analysis as required, and supporting the senior merchandiser to plan and reforecast Continuity product from top line through to line card level using sales analysis to suggest potential re-buys.



Key skills and experience required include currently working as an Assistant Merchandiser or Senior MAA/allocator, excellent Excel skills, highly numerate, strong presentation skills, knowledge of critical path and product lifecycle of similar categories, commercial awareness with understanding of fashion retail industry and competitors, able to work both independently and within a small team, and ability to proactively manage heavy workload, prioritise, and meet tight deadlines delegating where necessary.



As a Merchandising Assistant at Crew Clothing Head Office, you'll have the opportunity to work with a talented team, develop your skills, and contribute to the success of our brand. If you're a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for merchandising, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role.



Responsibilities:




  1. Contribute to day-to-day trading of the department to ensure maximum profit with the customer and brand in mind.
  2. Set up and maintain WSSI through weekly updates of stock levels, sales, and intake as well as re-forecasting sales and presenting summary monthly reports to senior merchandiser.
  3. Work closely with outlet buying department to ensure all buys and range plans are completed by set deadlines.
  4. Work with logistics and buying departments to manage launch availability in line with planned ranging dates and highlight any potential risks to outlet team.
  5. Lear to create and regularly maintain the department Open to Buy (OTB) with support from senior merchandiser.
  6. Contribute to the departmental strategy, producing ad-hoc historical analysis as required.
  7. Support senior merchandiser to plan and reforecast Continuity product from top line through to line card level using sales analysis to suggest potential re-buys.
  8. Propose and cost markdown and promotional activity while taking into consideration margin impact.
  9. Produce weekly trade reports and analysis for merchandising department and participate in Monday trade meetings.
  10. Highlight category areas of concern based on sell through and ROS and any potential opportunities and risks to buying and merchandising departments.
  11. Assist senior merchandiser in range planning for upcoming seasons.
  12. Supervise and manage allocation function in-line with company and departmental KPIs.
  13. Work closely with branch merchandising department to ensure store stock and replenishment is accurate based on sales trends and future promotions.
  14. Training and development of MAA to achieve set objectives.
  15. Help to produce analysis for quarterly lessons learnt meetings including category reviews using ROS and sell through to influence merchandising decisions for current and future seasons with support from MAA.
  16. Visit stores and competitors to understand customer base and review promotional strategies across outlet centres and present feedback to outlet department.


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