Merchandiser- Browns London, England
Job description
BROWNS FASHION
Disruptive, unexpected and revolutionary in our own way... Browns changed the course of retail and fashion history forever when it opened in 1970. Born in London but celebrated globally, we're the one-stop shop for the best luxury fashion including established designers and emerging talent; renowned for our influence in fashion and style, and our innovative approach to retail and high-level service. Powered by Farfetch, we continue to disrupt the retail landscape to deliver a global luxury shopping experience of the future, championing creativity and originality.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Together we are here to make a difference and to spread kindness. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone.
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MERCHANDISING
We support Browns to maximise commercial opportunities through effective management of Browns inventory, driving sales through improved availability, forecasting, and maximizing profits, and we do this by supporting all channels across our store, brownsfashion.com and Farfetch.
LONDON
Our London Head Office is based on Old Street, London's tech hub, home to a broad range of teams including Ecommerce, Tech & Product, Brand Engagement, Buying, Merchandising and People. Our open-plan space is ideal for collaborative working and sharing ideals, or you can enjoy some quiet time in our dedicated library. We also have a large outdoor terrace which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events. We also have homes in the form of our retail boutique at Browns Brook Street in Mayfair.
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THE ROLE
The Merchandiser will be responsible for delivering revenue, intake and sell-through targets for the department, across all channels, in line with the Browns vision – to be the COOLEST multi-channel boutique in the world
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- You will work closely with buying to build seasonal strategy and OTB budgets in line with Revenue targets and Browns OKRs and will proactively manage and trade OTB in season to maximise commercial opportunities and minimise risks
- You will strategically manage intake and stock into the business to ensure we hit revenue and stock targets, which will include ensuring we are able to amaze customers with our store assortment as well as overseeing intake management
- You will review department trade performance and utilise trading levers to drive revenue and hit targets
- You will collaborate with other functions to drive revenue across all channels, including working with the Brownsfahion.com team to communicate key trade product messages and Farfetch to optimise Browns on the platform
- You will manage the end-of-season markdown process for your Dept, working closely with other functions to drive revenue and effectively clear stock while maintaining maximum profitability
- You will coach and develop your team
WHO YOU ARE:
- You are highly driven and motivated and thrive working with autonomy
- You are able to multitask and work to tight deadlines and at pace
- You are proactive and a problem solver with strong commercial knowledge
- You are a strong leader and role model; a future leader
- You think globally and demonstrate the ability to drive results in a multi-channel environment
