Junior Merchandiser Opportunities London, England
Job description
As our transformation evolves in our Clothing & Home business to meet the ever changing needs of our customers, we need results-orientated colleagues that not only have a passion for our product, but love working as part of a data driven team to join us on our remarkable journey.
We now have exciting opportunities for Junior Merchandisers to join the M&S family across various departments. In this position you will manage the product lifecycle from buying to selling whether that is in store, online or through our International business, putting our customers at the heart of everything you do.
What’s in it for you
Being a part of M&S is exactly that – becoming a part and playing your part. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and always evolving business built on core values.
Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…
- 20% Colleague discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food.
- A first-class welcome to M&S with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development. Having options to progress is something we’re proud of at M&S.
- Attractive annual bonus, based on company performance and personal objectives.
- Competitive holiday entitlement!
- Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices website. Including GymSave – that offers up to 25% off Gym Memberships and the option to become an M&S Shareholder using our ShareSave & ShareBuy Schemes
- Charity Volunteer Day – A paid day away from work to support your chosen charity.
- A very generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
Every colleague at M&S has access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support – this includes access to our 24/7 Virtual GP, PAM Assist to support you & your family as well as many other schemes
What you'll do
Your key accountabilities will include.
- Working with the Merchandising team and Buying team to build the departmental plan and strategy to deliver sales, total stocks, GSM, markdown, availability targets and option count
- Accountable for devising an accurate long term and short-term department or range forecasts
- Regularly monitor sales and range offering to ensure commercial and customer aspirations are realised, working with brands to react and amend accordingly
- Managing departmental documentation relating to all sale periods including markdown plans
- Preparing and presenting regular business reviews to optimally drive performance
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include
- Strong Merchandising skills including development of the Department Plan, stock management, creating sales estimates and managing GSM
- Knowledge of the end to end buy to channel process
- Able to fully utilise the relevant IT support systems, (Range Planner, MP, SSI, GMOR) and to be fully conversant with standard business desktop applications
- Strong numerical, analytical, and interpretive skills
- Ability to initiate and build positive relationships with key partners
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M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.
We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
