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About the Role
As an Assistant Merchandiser at White Stuff, you will support the Merchandiser to plan and trade concessions, thinking commercially and innovatively to maximize sales and profit while minimizing markdown.
Responsibilities
- Support the Merchandiser in developing seasonal strategy by concession, reflecting company strategy and maximizing department profit performance.
- Review concession weekly budgets under the guidance of the Merchandiser.
- Support the Merchandiser in planning options for each concession, both online and in stores.
- Manage the allocation of the right stock at the right time to each concession and store.
- Collate and produce weekly trade analysis for each concession to support maximum profit delivery for the season.
- Conduct fortnightly trade catch-ups with each concession to maintain strong relationships, manage the critical path, and monitor ranking across brands, suggesting improvements.
- Update the merchandising team and wider leadership team on concession lessons learned that could improve sales across other channels.
- Manage stock by channel to drive sell-through and profit.
- Manage the despatch forecast with the DC team and each concession.
- Manage daily despatch alongside the operations team to ensure lines are enriched and compliance across concessions.
- Manage promotions with concessions.
- Manage the enrichment critical path alongside the operations team.
- Support the Merchandiser with a weekly update to the leadership team regarding concessions trade.
Requirements
- Currently working as an Assistant Merchandiser or a Senior MAA, ideally within the retail industry.
- Ability to demonstrate commercial awareness with an understanding of consumer trends and competitors.
- Ability to proactively manage workload, prioritizing and delegating when necessary.
- Communicate accurately, clearly, and concisely both in writing and verbally.
- Good ability to problem-solve.
- Strong team working skills, able to build positive cross-functional relationships.
- Initiative and good decision-making skills.
- Excellent PC skills, including Excel (intermediate to advanced).
Skills
- Product passion and enthusiasm
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work independently
- Keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Amazing time management skills
- Amazing communication skills
- Amazing organizational skills
- Commercial awareness
- Understanding of consumer trends and competitors
- Proactive workload management
- Prioritization skills
- Delegation skills
- Accurate written communication
- Clear written communication
- Concise written communication
- Accurate verbal communication
- Clear verbal communication
- Concise verbal communication
- Problem-solving skills
- Team working skills
- Cross-functional relationship building
- Initiative
- Decision-making skills
- Mentoring ability (preferred)
- Coaching ability (preferred)
- Excel proficiency (intermediate to advanced)
Location
- London Office
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Assistant Merchandiser
- Senior MAA
Benefits
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the London Office
- Quarterly/Annual bonus opportunity
- Up to 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- 2 extra (paid!) days off per year to volunteer in the local community
- 50% discount
- Subsidised BUPA Dental Insurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Life Assurance
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Pension Contribution
About the Company
- White Stuff was established in 1985 through a simple idea.
- We have shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women’s and men’s clothing as well as beautiful accessories and homeware.
- Our original prints (all designed in house), intricate details and considered design touches reflect our personality and make us subtly distinctive.
- Our people are at the heart of our brand, constantly moving and driving us forward.
- We’re sociable, talented and like minded and we’re not hierarchical or political in how we do business.
- We encourage entrepreneurial ideas and accountability at all levels.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work and be ourselves.
- Part of this commitment is being an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age.