merchandiser London, England
Job description
As an Assistant Merchandiser you’re responsible for using relevant data to ensure the sales volume is optimised for your department. You support the planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy based on the overall business and financial goals of the company. By ensuring that best sellers are reaching their full potential, you keep the performance of products on track for success. This role is based from our central London office in the heart of Soho.
YOUR TEAM
We’re Karen Millen. Since 1981 we’ve been a household name and trusted brand. We’re known for elevated style and our reputation for fabric, finish, quality, and detail speaks for itself. Our love for fashion revolves around long-lasting, luxurious designs that can effortlessly slip into an established wardrobe at an attainable price point.
In Merchandising, we have over 30,000 styles on-site at any time, so we’re a team with big responsibilities and an even bigger reputation. We live and breathe data, trends and fashion so we can be the global market leader, always first to market. We’re self-proclaimed pioneers of the test and repeat model, so it’s all about having the right stock, in the right place, at the right time.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Using data to optimise the sales volume and profitability of all designated product areas
- Supporting planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy based on the overall business and financial goals of the company
- Controls stock levels based on weekly sales and stock intakes (WSSI)
- Reviews sales forecasts based on performance, and actions re forecasts
- Analyses and monitors best and worst sellers and makes informed recommendations for action
- Recommends promotions and re buys as necessary
- Monitors and maintains buying margin and gross profit margins as requested.
- Ensures that best sellers reach their full potential
- Supplies the Merchandise Manager and buying team with necessary data to enable informed decisions
WORKING WITH US
To succeed here, you have to love working at pace. It’s relentless, but we love it. Change is a certainty – you need to adapt and be agile. We want you to challenge the status quo, innovate and be open to trying new things. We’re always pushing boundaries. We empower our people, giving them freedom and autonomy to learn and grow in their roles. We’re passionate, agile, creative and one team.
MORE ABOUT YOU
- You bring your best every day, consistently focused and positive
- You’re a keen learner and always push yourself and others to grow, whilst seeking new opportunities
- You're a relationship builder and find communication easy
- A team player. Someone who enjoys going above and beyond to support others in the team
WHY JOIN US
We’ve set our sights on dominating the global e-commerce fashion market, and because we’re 13 brands (and counting), there are plenty of opportunities to grow your career. Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, their individual differences are valued, and they can be themselves at work without exception.
- You’ll get the opportunity to take part in our various share schemes
- Core hours enable you to flex your working times around your needs on an ad hoc basis
- Benefits that support your health and wellbeing
- There’s up to 40% discount off our all of our brands
- Our social calendar? Next level
- With HQs in Manchester and London and offices across the globe, we offer a buzzing atmosphere and the boohoo family culture wherever you work
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