Assistant Merchandiser
Kurt Geiger, United Kingdom
Job Description
We Are One
At Kurt Geiger we celebrate individuality, believing our differences make us more powerful as a collective.
Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the core of who we are and we strive to reflect this in every corner of our company culture, starting with the promotion of equal opportunities.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is granted the opportunity to thrive as their authentic self.
Responsibilities:
- To support the Carvela Brand Merchandise Manager in all aspects of trading, stock control and price management for the retail operation of the brand. Carvela is our core fashion brand in the UK that is enjoying rapid expansion through both our stores and online channels.
- Manage amp; produce weekly trading reports to summaries, analyse amp; identify key sales drivers by Collection and category with the view to propose any necessary trading actions.
- Assist the Merchandise Manager identifying lines for promotion, repeats and risk assessment.
- Support in updating Weekly Stock Sales and Intake forecasts (WSSI).
- Liaise regularly with the branch merchandising team to control inventory levels, allocations and replenishment to branches as required.
- Review key Core lines forward sales forecasts to ensure stock availability on a regular basis.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with buying team, through regular meetings and communication.
- Cost markdown proposal for end of season sales and ensure that mark downs are on the system in line with markdown calendar by market.
- Produce colour, price, sizing and ad hoc analysis on the range regularly working to tight and demanding deadlines.
- Provide historical analysis to develop Seasonal Planning Forecasts.
- Ensure a high degree of accuracy is maintained across all areas of responsibility.
Requirements
You are a proven Assistant Merchandiser with experience within a retail environment. You will pride yourself on building great relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, and can adapt your communication style successfully. You are efficient, analytical and an optimiser, always aiming to exceed targets. You will play a key role in the planning and expansion of the brand so a commercial mind-set and a strategic approach are vital.
- Passionate about merchandising
- Experience working as an assistant merchandiser
- Analytical
- Enjoys working in a team
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary
- Pension and life assurance
- Enviable discounts
- Gym Discounts
- Summer Hours - 3pm Friday Finish
- Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
- RetailTrust support
- And so much more!
- If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfill our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.
We Are One
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