merchandiser Leeds, England
Job description
Junior Merchandiser:
Daniel Footwear is a British born, Branded footwear, clothing and accessories company. First established in 1993, Daniel Footwear is home to an extensive collection of designer shoes, bags and accessories. Featuring a host of iconic designer brands and world-renowned fashion labels.
Due to continued growth and success, we are currently recruiting for a Junior Merchandiser to join our growing team. You will work closely with the Allocator, supporting the wider team to maximise product profitability through effective forecasting, sales analysis & stock management. You will help to ensure stock is in the right place at the right time to maximise availability & sell through whilst minimising markdown spend. You will play a pivotal part in providing weekly, seasonal & ad hoc reports & analysis to support decision making.
Key Responsibilities of a Junior Merchandiser:
- Provide weekly reporting of current sales data, including summaries of all key performance indicators alongside line level detail across all categories
- Analyse sales data to allow for issues & trends to be identified
- Support Head of Merchandising and the Allocator in providing accurate historical analysis at the required level
- Support Buying counterparts in data collation to facilitate the construction of optimum ranges
- Support with third party warehouse and importing
- Keep a keen eye on product performance, supporting Head of Merchandising and the Allocator in monitoring slow sellers & recognising best-sellers
- Ensure markdowns are live in the system & liaise with multi-channel teams
- Monitor stock movement in and out of the business, supporting the logistics team in actioning any changes required
- Manage internal stock transfers to ensure bulk & pick locations are optimised for all channels
- Responsible for creation of all purchase orders in line with the business-critical path
- Support our multi-channel teams to ensure effective trading on their corresponding platforms
Required Skills of Junior Merchandiser:
- The capability to work well as part of a team with a wide range of people
- Ability to plan and prioritise
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Strong listening & presentation skills
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
The role of the Junior Merchandiser is a full-time permanent position
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds, LS9 7TU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Due to the analytical nature of the role, you will need to be highly competent with using Excel
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Salary Expectations?
Experience:
- Merchandising: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds
Application deadline: 31/07/2023
Reference ID: Junior Merchandiser
