Merchandisers
All our merchandisers - at whatever level they join us - need to be numerical, analytical and great at solving problems. No mean feat. Working with our other clothing departments, you'll maximise every sales opportunity - by ensuring our products are in the right place, at the right time, in the right quantity and demonstrating strong market and commercial awareness. Things change in retail, so you'll need to think creatively and be able to think on your feet - in an environment that will challenge the hardiest of merchandisers. But this is something you'll rise to.
Heads of Merchandising
Heading up and managing a team of Merchandisers, you'll develop and deliver the Divisional Business Plan. You'll build and sustain supplier relationships to see all trading opportunities are maximised, as well as promote your team internally – to influence supply chain, IT, suppliers and stores as to your business objectives. All the while you'll work to enhancing our processes and systems so that they're world class.
You'll come to us with an impressive background. You're either a Merchandise Planning Manager or Head of Merchandising who has a strong clothing background and a reputation for great leadership. You're inspirational and motivational, as well as grounded in technical advances so that you can make any changes as necessary. Any international exposure would be great.
Merchandise Planners/Merchandise Planning Managers
You'll deliver and roll out the merchandise plan – in line with the planning calendar – whilst maximising profits and minimising risk. Which means you'll deliver stock availability unfailingly, by getting the right products, in the right place at the right time. Detailed budgeting will also fall to you, as will supply chain efficiency, stock levels (including exit plans for departmental promotions) and of course you'll look after the management and development of a small team of Assistant Merchandise Planners and Trainees.
You'll bring plenty of experience and knowledge of Microsoft WSSIs, critical paths, delivery scheduling and allocation of replenishment systems. You'll also have previous demonstrable management skills.
Assistant Merchandise Planners
You'll look after all WSSI and reforecasting, as well as assist in the trading of the department and spotting opportunities for our customers and the business. You'll collate business analysis for senior teams, look after range build and attend sign offs as well as mentor a Trainee in their work.
With some previous experience in merchandising at assistant level (preferably in fashion), you'll grab our attention with your excellent communications skills and ability to develop relationships across the buying office.
Trainee Merchandisers
This is a great way to kick start a career in merchandising. You'll work with buying teams to plan for next season's ranges – using sales history and the coming season's trend analysis. You're keen to do whatever is necessary to learn about merchandising, so you'll actively get involved in all administrative tasks as well as look after managing current sales and forecasting figures. You'll also help ensure the timely launch of the department's products and promotions, whilst answering any operational queries as they arise.
Ideally you're a graduate with a business degree, or have recently completed your A-Levels and be looking for an alternative career path to university. Either way your sharp numerical skills will easily interpret data and make sense of it. You'll also be confident enough to participate in weekly trade meetings.
