Junior Merchandiser

Office Holdings

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Purpose of the RoleInterested in taking the next step in your career in merchandising? We have a great opportunity to join our team as a Junior Merchandiser You’ll be working with major footwear brands in our dynamic, fast paced Head Office just off Old Street. We’re looking for someone who can work effectively as part of a team but also take responsibility for running their own department. You’ll be able to confidently communicate department strategy and performance to the team and different levels of management up to Board.Main Responsibilities:
  • You will take ownership of trading the Kids & Accessories department; managing stocks, forecasting key lines on linecards and placing repeats as well as working with brands on cancellations.
  • Planning future ranges – working with the buying team and brands to put together the strongest possible range
  • Ownership of planning system – managing stock and OTB effectively
  • Build relationships with key brands
  • Producing and analysing weekly reports
  • Producing and analysing information for meetings including sign offs
  • Planning promotions and markdowns on the department
  • Planning intake on the department to ensure sales are maximised and stock flow is optimal as well as within warehouse weekly targets
  • Building relationships with internal stakeholders, particularly
  • Buying and (not limited to) web, supply chain
  • Management of team and responsibility for teams workload
  • Training and development of your team in line with department and individual objectives
  • Contributing in meetings with senior management through presenting figures and providing information when needed
What we are looking for
  • Experience as a Junior Merchandiser or a Senior Assistant Merchandiser in a retail Head Office
  • Self motivated, willing to go extra mile to drive results on their specific area
  • Excellent numerical and analytical skills
  • Advanced level Excel skills
  • Commercial and Strategic Dynamic and proactive
  • Good communication skills
  • Team work skills Able to work in a faced paced environment
  • Good management skills
  • Good negotiation skills
LIVING THE OFFICE VALUES
  • INNOVATION & PASSION
  • CONTRIBUTION FOCUSED
  • INVEST IN FUTURE POTENTIAL
  • ENCOURAGED TO LEARN & SHARE
  • EMBRACE THE POWER OF INCLUSIVE TEAMS
  • CELEBRATE & REWARD IN EXCELLENCE IN CONTRIBUTION.
What we are offering youWe’re all passionate about the products we have here at OFFICE, we have an amazing group of individuals that help contribute to our success. We recognise our employees hard work and are keen to encourage Learning & Development across all of our functions. We want like-minded people to join us, strive to be the best and we will be able to give you the platform to do so!Some of our perks include:
  • Flexi- hours
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme through the Retail Trust
  • Contribution towards eyetest and eyewear
  • 23 days annual leave and 8 bank holidays.
  • Increased annual leave after two years’ continuous service
  • Staff discount
  • L&D Development programmes with our Partner; The Fashion Retail Academy
  • Travel card loan
  • Breakfast on us
  • Monthly office socials

Office Holdings