Assistant Merchandiser
hace 24 días
Leeds
DUSK – Assistant Merchandiser - Job Specification KEY ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage the critical path process alongside the Admin Assistant, ensuring all updates and delays are clearly communicated to the wider team, • Manage line cards, providing accurate forward forecasting and planning OTB in line with stock holding and cover targets, • Propose trading actions based on line card forecasts to ensure the category/department achieves key KPIs, • Play a key role in trade meetings by delivering in-depth analysis from sales reports and presenting insights to the Merchandiser, • Execute actions from trade meetings in a timely manner to maximise sales opportunities, • Manage overall stock levels, identifying and communicating risks and opportunities, • Recommend weekly promotions and markdown to drive performance, • Produce ad hoc reports and analysis as required, • Liaise effectively with cross-functional teams, including Buying, eCommerce and the Warehouse, building strong relationships, • Oversee the day-to-day management of the Admin Assistant, including workload prioritisation, goal setting, and ongoing development through regular 1:1s EXPERIENCE • Previous experience as an Assistant Merchandiser, or a strong Merchandising Admin Assistant ready to step up, • Proven experience managing and trading sales, stock, and intake, • Experience producing trade analysis and presenting insights in weekly trade meetings, • Strong understanding and practical experience of working with line cards, • Strong Excel & Microsoft Office skills, • Demonstrated commercial awareness, with the ability to identify opportunities and recommend actions to drive sales and profit BEHAVIOURAL • Thrives in a fast-paced trading environment, • Highly organised with strong attention to detail, • Analytical with a passion for numbers, • Maintains a professional, approachable attitude, • Pro-active can-do attitude, seeking out opportunities to improve ways of working both within the team and personally, • Builds relationships with other teams through networking, • Drives own development through understanding of role and seeking learning opportunities, • Effective communicator, delivering information effectively through adapting style for relevant audience BENEFITS • Hybrid working scheme (60/40), • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Generous staff discount, • Annual bonus scheme based on company performance, • Onboarding and training plan, • Opportunities for development and progression