Junior Merchandiser London, England
Job description
About us
Dune London is the leading affordable luxury footwear and accessories brand in the UK, with broad distribution across both the UK and internationally. It has 50 stores in the UK and over 100 in 25 countries around the world. The company is entering a period of sustained growth both through additional stores, expansion of sales on its online channels and through third party partners both in the UK and globally. Celebrating its 30th anniversary the group has over the years built an enviable position as the specialist in quality fashion footwear and accessories which has given it a unique position at the high end of the high street.
About the role
To manage all planning and merchandise issues associated with supporting the International franchise partners in order to maximise sales and profit through the effective planning and stock levels and distribution.
RESPONSIBILITES:
International Commercial Awareness
- To develop a clear strategic plan working with other senior members of the International team to ensure the appropriate type of stock , stock levels and timely distribution of stock is achieved
- Collating data around international promotional activity and translating this into appropriate merchandising strategies for each partner
- Provide Head of Franchise with regular analysis of sales to benchmark sales at any time for DI.
- Working as a senior team member to ensure the international business is fully optimised and processes and procedures are set up for success.
- Understand UK trade and best practice to assist in planning and trading International stores.
Range Planning
- Generate product range plans/lines buys from the agreed company sales plan as per contract and work closely with the International Buyer to ensure the range reflects known and regional markets/fashion trends.
- Work closely with Buyer to make sure the delivery schedule is achieved.
- Plan the range having regard for colour, price, size and other relevant criteria peculiar to the franchise partner.
- Ensure the range content provides adequate width and depth of offer in terms of colour, price point and choice to ensure the partners can purchase a credible range.
- Ensure KVL’s are adopted and in the right depth.
Store Planning
- Generate store grading plans to guide partners to ensure they fully optimise their sales opportunities
- Consider the turnover, space and store profile when planning
- Manage process of strategic locations to ensure sales are maximised.
Analysis
- To provide a professional insight for the partners regarding analysing sales/stock/markdown/ margin performance weekly down to line level and react accordingly
- Reforecast regularly to reflect current trends and react accordingly. Updating information where necessary.
- Ensure seasonal packs by region are produced to understand sales patterns at total/line level. Communicate back to team and seniors for future strategies.
Distribution
- Ensure the team works with partners to review store distribution ensuring at total level stock is allocated and replenished efficiently.
Team Management Development
- Ensure accuracy is maintained at all levels in the department
- To lead and develop the International merchandising team
Partner Liaison
- Effective & professional communication with all partners.
About the perks
- Blended working – spreading your time across our office and remote working
- Brand new sustainable office in bustling West London (near Westfield)
- Friendly and open culture with flat structures allowing plenty of opportunity for development.
- Company growth and opportunity; Dune is opening new stores and channels and evolving all the time
- Open-minded company, welcoming thoughts and ideas to be shared
- Working with charitable organisations to help raise funds and give something back. Our current charity partner is Mental Health UK.
- 60% employee discount on Dune products – what’s not to love!
- 25 days holiday (plus the bank holidays)
- Cycle2work and season ticket loans
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance for all team members
- We look after our people
- 3.00 p.m. finish every pay day Friday!
- Team socials and drinks – we like to have fun!
- Access to our employee assistance programme, retailTRUST, who provide loads of resources to support with wellbeing and personal development offer free counselling legal advice and financial guidance.
- Our own Wellbeing Allies – there to talk when you need them.
What happens next?
We will take a good look at your application and if we don’t feel we are right for you, we’ll make sure we let you know but sadly we are not able to give tailored feedback.
If we are excited to find out more about you, we will give you a call and arrange to talk.
A few things that might help:
- Research the brand, the role, your interviewer on LinkedIn; browse our website; and visit a store if you can
- Make sure you have plenty of examples to show off all your amazing skills and experience relevant to this role
