Merchandiser, Luxury
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. Though prejudice prevails in our world, it is not welcome in our workplace, and ensuring the equality of all our people processes to recruit a diverse workforce remains paramount.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is granted the opportunity to thrive as their authentic self.
Voted the UK’s coolest footwear brand by Vogue readers and currently Europe’s leading luxury shoe and accessory retailer we are looking for dynamic individuals who are as passionate about our business as we are. We work hard at Kurt Geiger because we love what we do and strive to be the best in our industry; through amazing people, beautiful product, innovative designs and evolving store concepts.
Responsibilities:
- Support Buyers on international buying trips.
- Regular analysis of department performance in order to maximise commercial opportunities
- Lead weekly trading actions across the multi-channel business, generating innovative and commercial solutions to the trading challenges.
- Work closely with buyers during the planning process and in season to ensure optimum mix of brands by door
- Provide all necessary analysis to create robust plans pre-buying season
- Manage intake and OTB to deliver stock targets for the department
- Achieve budgeted margin and sell through
- Achieve forecasted stock turn
- Plan commitment to achieve the agreed monthly stock targets
- Manage and develop junior staff
- Manage both good and poor performance, review and develop direct reporting
Requirements
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Enviable discounts
- RetailTrust support
- Gym discounts
- Enhanced pension amp; life assurance scheme
If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil 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
For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | Against Racism