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Assistant Merchandiser - Gifts

Employer
Page Personnel
Location
Accrington, Lancashire
Salary
£20000 - £25000/annum
Closing date
23 Jun 2021

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Job Sector
Retail
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
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.

Client Details

A leading Ecommerce retail business. As the business progresses through its digital transformation, towards its ambition of becoming a £1 billion turnover business, this opportunity forms part of the wider organisational development of the Trading function, in support of that target. Due to demand the business is looking for an Assistant Merchandiser for the team

Description

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 Head of Merchandising and buying team with necessary data to enable informed decisions and planning

Profile

Previous experience as an Merchandise Assistant / Assistant Merchandiser

Analytical skills - Comfortable working with and deriving insight from data.

Communication skills - Confident communicator able to build relationships.

Ability to coach and lead junior team members.

Strong computer literacy - Skilled excel user with confidence to manipulate data and knowledge of nested formulae & pivot tables.

Commercial awareness - Knowledge of wider marketplace and context of broader business.

Job Offer

A great benefits package including flexible working hours home & office work and free parking

Assistant Merchandiser - Gifts

Assistant Merchandiser - Gifts

Assistant Merchandiser - Gifts

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