Junior Merchandiser
2 days ago
Royal Sutton Coldfield
The Junior Merchandiser supports the Merchandising team by taking ownership of selected areas within the department and ensuring smooth pre-season planning, effective in-season trading, and optimal stock distribution. Working closely with Buying, Branch Merchandising, and other internal teams, the Junior Merchandiser plays a key role in helping the business deliver sales, profit, and stock targets. You will need Merchandising experience pref in a retail business Key Responsibilities: Pre-Season Planning • Take full merchandising responsibility for designated areas within the department, supporting the Senior Merchandiser., • Assist in the preparation of strategy packs, ensuring accurate product attribution., • Conduct detailed pre-season analysis aligned with the buying timeline., • Collaborate with Buying to help develop seasonal strategy and support the creation of WSSI plans with relevant KPIs., • Identify and propose repeat/core lines for store and web channels to ensure maximum availability and minimal terminal stock., • Analyse monthly bestsellers, highlighting key opportunities to the Buying team., • Ensure all new product options are booked in line with the agreed timeline, monitoring against option plans and OTB., • Continuously review performance against WSSI across departments, seasons, and channels, taking action to optimise sales and margin., • Share weekly trading KPIs with Buying, highlighting risks to sales and performance., • Monitor in-season OTB and ensure quick lead-time options are aligned with departmental plans., • Maintain visibility of all outstanding stock commitments and negotiate delivery changes, cost price adjustments, etc., as needed., • Monitor and review stock distribution, working with Branch Merchandising and warehouse teams to rebalance between stores and online as needed., • Track WH stock and optimise sell-through %, taking proactive steps to protect margin., • Strong collaboration and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally with all departments., • Ability to manage direct reports in line with company policies., • Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and organised with the ability to work to tight deadlines., • Commercial awareness and understanding of fashion retail environments., • Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and suggest improvements. Benefits • Company discount., • 22 Days holiday., • Health cash plan., • Free tea and coffee., • Pension.