Footwear Merchandise Planner

2 days ago

London, United Kingdom Elite Full time

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**Elite have partnered with a luxury brand who are requiring a Footwear Merchandise Planner**If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you**
We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Planner
**Department overview**:
The European Retail Planning Team is responsible for planning and trading stock and sales in all of our lifestyle and outlet stores across Europe.
You will manage & be responsible for a department across all channels to ensure the maximising of commercial opportunities.
**Who You Are**:
You are energetic, reliable, self-motivated and have very good communication. You thrive in a rapidly changing environment, are fashion-curious and capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing in a demanding environment
**What You’ll Do**:

- To set and manage financial targets by dept and category.
- Update & manage monthly OTB, working through WSSIs to identify opportunity in sales & to minimise risk.
- Create reports/recaps of the business, develop financial plans and monitor the performance of sales, inventory, markdowns and profit by classification from a top-line to store level
- Work closely with the buying team to analyse seasonal merchandise assortments and execute merchandising strategies in line with OTB; to plan, build and trade seasonal ranges throughout the year.
- Expected to produce regular & ad hoc analysis based on ROS, densities as well as sales and cover and present these findings to senior management
- Initiate and create analysis to recap business by classification and style at a top-line as well as store level in order to partner with buying team to create actionable strategies to drive sales and achieve gross margin profitability
- Recommend buys based on thorough analysis of retail business prior to each market to achieve increased sales, profitability and sell-thru %
- Assist in creating seasonal, monthly and weekly plans for sales, inventory, markdowns and gross margin.
- Produce & analyse weekly reports recapping sales, inventory and gross margin vs. plan and projection by classification, style and door
- To build & develop a highly motivated & results driven team
- Develop robust Exit strategies for OLD stock
- Involvement in ad hoc projects.

You’ll Need to Have:

- Solid experience within a Planning, Allocation or Merchandising position (outlet experience desired but not essential)
- Computer Literate - Advanced Excel Skills
- Prior experience managing junior level reports
- Strong analytical skills, creative problem solving skills and ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment

**We’d Love to See**:

- Dedication and attention to detail
- Pro-active mindset
- Team player attitude
- Strategic thinking
- Passionate about fashion career

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