Job Summary: 

• Weekly analysis and reporting of Sales performance and stock movements
• Producing ad-hoc analysis to support Business decision-making
• Preparing weekly reports stating performance, issues, challenges, and opportunities
• Identifying sales/stock trends and opportunities for Product Development and Retail
• Setting up, maintaining/updating the line sheets and proposing actions to the Product Development Manager
• Liaising with suppliers, freight companies, and the warehouse team to resolve any delivery/invoice discrepancies
• Maintaining range plans to ensure accurate and up-to-date information is available to share with the wider business
• Managing replenishment process and settings to ensure the right stock, right place, right time
• Raising and tracking Purchase Orders, ensuring timely delivery of stock from suppliers, and flagging risks/opportunities
• Maintaining availability within defined parameters highlights future potential issues.
• Resolving before they become issues
• Partnering and working closely with the Buying team in all aspects of responsibilities
• Identifying and suggesting new processes, best practices, and reporting requirements to support the needs of a growing business

Skills on Resume: 

• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Trend Identification (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Stock Management (Hard Skills)
• Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
• Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Working closely with the Multichannel Trading Manager, Merchandiser, and wider Multichannel Trading Team to drive digital fashion performance.
• Actioning on-site product directives based on real-time trading performance, as well as DoD, WoW, and LFL metrics.
• Managing on-site visual merchandising across each fascia. 
• Proposing, creating, and managing the own sequencing rules depending on seasonal and trade directives.
• Identifying sequencing opportunities across key landing pages and search results, whilst managing all necessary redirects and synonyms to enhance the customer journey.
• Developing and directly managing the Merchandising Assistants, ensuring motivation and leading by example at all times. 
• Coaching and supporting them to achieve all KPI’s and overseeing any deadlines to ensure these are met.
• Regularly reviewing and amending onsite trading actions based on how performing and what stock is expected in the business.
• Creating trading reports and updates for the wider team on performance throughout the day. 
• Proposing product actions based on performance to marketing teams where relevant.

Skills on Resume: 

• Digital Merchandising (Hard Skills)
• Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Onsite Management (Hard Skills)
• Product Sequencing (Hard Skills)
• Customer Journey (Soft Skills)
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
• KPI Management (Hard Skills)
• Cross Collaboration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Working closely with the core buying and merchandising teams on stock intake, and working to build out plans throughout the week based on their booking information. 
• Chasing up any communications to ensure this stock is online for specific dates or times, such as launches.
• Liaising directly with DC contacts in order to establish stock statuses that may affect trade.
• Managing the communication of product induction information within the multichannel department, and playing a pivotal role in building out plans based on future stock drops with the Merchandiser.
• Developing the understanding of the stock file and supporting the Merchandiser in developing a strategy for managing web stock, including optimising Warehouse space while limiting stock movement between store branches.
• Implementing an effective IRI (Internet Reserve Ideal) strategy to ensure key lines and newness have strong web availability and presence online.
• Managing fast tracks from stores to increase web stock availability on key lines, whilst reporting on any lines available in the warehouse but not yet selling online to ensure nothing gets missed.
• Building strong relationships with core buying and merchandising functions.
• Being aware of what competitors are doing, looking for new trends and developments.
• Understanding the retail strategy and reflecting online. 

Skills on Resume: 

• Stock Management (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Planning (Hard Skills)
• Data Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Warehouse Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Trend Awareness (Soft Skills)
• Cross Communication (Soft Skills)
• Strategy Development (Soft Skills)
• Retail Alignment (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Achieve a high level of awareness of current fashion trends in own categories of products, keeping the target customer profile and competition in mind through regular environmental scan
• Curate the rack and ensure a proper mix of categories
• Prepare and release Purchase Orders 
• Help with client orders for the stores
• Different product mix for each store based on the customer profile and the aesthetic of the store
• Get the store staff excited about the products sourced
• Ensure Designers understand the Ensemble business processes and cooperate in proper implementation
• Promptly resolve all the Designer’s issues
• Rack plans, events, and promotions
• Transfer of stocks between Stores by analysis of DSR and regular communication with Store Managers
• Participate meaningfully in weekly merchandising meetings, preparing minutes, and taking necessary and timely actions therein.

Skills on Resume: 

• Trend Awareness (Hard Skills)
• Product Curation (Hard Skills)
• Purchase Management (Hard Skills)
• Client Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Store Merchandising (Hard Skills)
• Team Motivation (Soft Skills)
• Issue Resolution (Soft Skills)
• Event Planning (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Be responsible for own product ranges, planning, and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buying teams
• Liaising with buyers, DC, Channel Merchandising team, stores, and suppliers.
• Forecasting profit and sales, optimising sales volume and profitability.
• Updating WSSI and re-forecasting sales for relevant product areas to monitor OTB, terminal stock levels, and promotions
• Managing of Season and mid-season sale strategy and execution, in line with trading conditions and business objectives
• Presenting sign-offs and Monday Trade to senior management for their own departments
• Controlling stock levels across the web, concessions, and store portfolio based on forecasts for the season
• Analysing bestsellers
• Monitoring slow sellers and taking action to reduce prices or set promotions.
• Analysing the previous season's sales and reporting on the current season's lines
• Training and developing MAA
• Identifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as they arise
• Supporting Merchandiser to ensure company and department information is communicated effectively to the team through weekly team meetings

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Stock Planning (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Profit Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Team Communication (Soft Skills)
• Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
• Staff Training (Soft Skills)
• Promotion Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Rise of production orders in line with the Critical Path and forward forecast plans
• Monitor Key Customer Orders to ensure on-time and in-full deliveries
• Stock management, ensuring stock levels are in desired ratios, maximising sales opportunities
• Liaise with other key departments in Supply Chain to maintain the Critical Path and ensure customer delivery dates are achieved
• Analysis of Sales Trends for future range and production planning
• Support for reporting and WIP control
• Daily monitoring of trading to ensure KPI is achieved and stock levels are optimised
• Provide support in all other areas of Planning and Merchandising

Skills on Resume: 

• Production Planning (Hard Skills)
• Order Management (Hard Skills)
• Stock Control (Hard Skills)
• Supply Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Sales Analysis (Hard Skills)
• WIP Reporting (Hard Skills)
• KPI Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Team Support (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Be responsible for department plans, sales, space, margin, and providing detailed category and options plans to the Buying team.
• Plan and forecast category WSSI’s, managing OTB, markdown, and terminal stock under the guidance of the Merchandiser.
• Manage and lead the critical path process to ensure launch availability targets are met.
• Range plan the season with buying, ensuring all financial KPI’s are met.
• Presenting to HOFs in Range planning and Product buy meetings.
• Weekly trade reporting to HOFs as well as the team, highlighting any trading decisions for sign-off.
• Contribute and work collaboratively with the Web team, Marketing, and Retail.
• Lead and manage MAA.

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Planning (Hard Skills)
• Margin Analysis (Hard Skills)
• WSSI Management (Hard Skills)
• Critical Path (Hard Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Performance Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Cross Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Participate in Trade calls, collect and champion the weekly store performance across the territory.
• Analyse weekly performance and recommend necessary actions to drive product performance across all product categories, together with regional merchandising teams.
• Coordinate the flow of information across the business, communicate information from the international regions to the head office, and vice versa.
• Work closely together with local merchandising teams to drive sell-through and product performance KPIs.
• Conduct regular competitor reviews, understanding their offers and activities.
• Complete market visits and build strong relationships with Store Leaders and Area Managers to improve the area’s performance.
• Work with the Visual Merchandising team on monthly drop plans
• Ensure store layouts are the right balance of sales trends and brand image.
• Act as the international champion within the UK head office by working collaboratively with the wider business, including Marketing, Product Management, Digital, and Retail Operations

Skills on Resume: 

• Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Data Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Information Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Competitor Research (Hard Skills)
• Market Engagement (Soft Skills)
• Visual Planning (Hard Skills)
• Relationship Building (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Identify risks and opportunities for each product category and develop a category strategy with the Iris and Ink Buying team
• Collaborate with the Buying team to establish a balanced, commercial, and profitable range of merchandise suited to the customer profile of the brand
• Proactively provide recommendations on the range plan and detailed option plan based on sales analysis
• Proactively provide recommendations on upload planning and phasing
• Advise on changes and improvements to maximize sales potential and profit within the company to reach key financials (PIDs, Intake margin, Average depth, Average unit price)
• Prepare Sign Off Packs with attention to all major KPIs for presentation
• Present in sign-off meetings with accompanying documentation/analysis 
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, sales, and profit targets
• Work with Merchandising and Buying teams on the OTB preparation per product category

Skills on Resume: 

• Category Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Sales Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Upload Planning (Hard Skills)
• Profit Optimization (Hard Skills)
• KPI Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Budget Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Advise buyers on quantities of products based on analysis
• Monitor and manage the delivery schedule and stock intake
• Ensure the intake business margin is maintained and proactively improved season on season
• Produce seasonal and ad hoc analysis that can be used to make strategic decisions within the Merchandising/Buying team and the wider business
• Monitor sell-through and deliveries of all suppliers and take decisive actions in the sourcing strategy
• Produce and present weekly trading reports to summarise, analyse, and identify key drivers with the view to proposing any necessary trading action
• Identify and analyse best-selling and under-performing lines and recommend actions
• Manage department markdowns, margins, and closing stocks, ensuring maximum profitability

Skills on Resume: 

• Stock Management (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Margin Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Sales Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Management (Soft Skills)
• Trend Identification (Hard Skills)
• Trading Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Profit Maximization (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Analyse historical information through SWOT and Lessons Learnt to propose sales and profit plans in line with business requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to develop a sound understanding of the customer.
• Identify seasonal Building Blocks whilst factoring in channel, and market opportunities, utilising SWOT and Lessons Learnt, working closely with the Buying team.
• Work with the line manager to ensure this view rolls up in line with the total business strategy.
• Create and maintain an accurate WSSI, reporting back to the line manager and the finance department.
• Work with Buying to build balanced and profitable ranges, within a planned option and phasing framework, protecting the core and offering real choice and newness, whilst maximizing sales and profit.
• Set up a season range plan reflecting the planned category mix, supplier mix, option counts, and OTB.
• Ensure the buy fits this plan, with stock phased effectively and terminal targets met
• Present the product selection for sign-off in conjunction with an accurate sign-off pack
• Continually review and react to current trade patterns, confidently challenging previous decisions to evolve the range
• Drive the promotional calendar, working closely with Marketing and Buying teams
• Ensures stock levels and intake flow are in line with the plan

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Planning (Hard Skills)
• Customer Insight (Soft Skills)
• Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Business Alignment (Soft Skills)
• WSSI Management (Hard Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Promotional Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Decision Making (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Manage the daily line sales, update the forecasts for the area whilst communicating back to the merchandiser weekly on what OTB has identified for the department.
• Manage the WSSI and feel confident to update actualised sales, prepare monthly re-forecasts, and identify where cancellations and phasing activity need to occur
• Co-manage system uploads and run reporting on a daily basis with junior members of the team.
• Ensure junior members of the team are actively on top of the delivery schedule and critical path management.
• Build a strong relationship with the Buyer, assist in all range builds.
• Be responsible for identifying best sellers and moves that the buying team should focus on to generate new sales.
• Build strategy, lessons learnt, and weekly trade packs for the wider team, whilst being confident in presenting the suggestions and actions to senior management.
• Work with the Merchandiser to ensure all ranges have a clear pricing architecture, whilst being mindful of the competition and any promotional activity wish to implement.

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• WSSI Management (Hard Skills)
• Data Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Critical Path (Hard Skills)
• Range Building (Hard Skills)
• Trend Identification (Hard Skills)
• Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Critical path management from sales order to delivery.
• Support customer orders
• Check/Submitt lab dips and bulk fabrics/trims
• Help to assist offshore teams with production information
• Check Po's and liaise with the customer for any amendments that need to be made
• Chase fit samples and production samples to ensure all deadlines are met
• Raise fabric and label orders
• Work closely with the sales team
• Ensure updates are communicated promptly

Skills on Resume: 

• Critical Path (Hard Skills)
• Order Management (Hard Skills)
• Quality Checking (Hard Skills)
• Production Support (Hard Skills)
• Purchase Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Sample Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Customer Communication (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Support the Merchandiser in the review of sales forecasts and demand for all channels through analysis of stock and sales data to identify commercial opportunities and maximise sales.
• Manage and control the call-off of stock from the factory, ensuring that stock flows smoothly and efficiently and is available at all times for customer orders.
• Ensure safety stock cover levels are maintained and propose any adjustments in cover levels in line with demand and performance fluctuations.
• Be responsible for New Product and Promo stock for multi-channel, ensuring that stock is made available at the right times and initial production is planned to hit scheduled launch dates.
• Manage the production and timely dispatch of orders for any order-to-order channels.
• Work together with the sales team and DC to ensure stock is available for key customers such as Amazon by ensuring demand information is received promptly and any additional production requirements are planned and produced.
• Deal with all incoming stock queries from both retail and online customer orders and requests, and look to resolve them in a timely and efficient manner.
• Identify, manage, and control overstocks and free stocks to ensure all sales opportunities are maximised and stock-holding is kept in line with budgeted levels.

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Stock Control (Hard Skills)
• Demand Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Production Planning (Hard Skills)
• Order Management (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Customer Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Problem Solving (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Manage and execute the Dreams product strategy for a product group that will deliver against budgeted sales, margin, net profit, and working capital targets.
• Future sales and range planning, as well as communicating closely with suppliers in line with the trading plan.
• Manage and communicate a weekly sales and stock intake process to maximise the effectiveness of the commercial team's decision-making.
• Manage stock within budgeted stock and working capital targets.
• Manage terminal stock sell-through and promotional markdown to protect profitability and delivery of margin targets
• Provide a robust sales forecast/intake plan to Dreams Bed Factory/third-party suppliers.
• Manage and develop a rolling 12-month trading plan.
• Robust price file management ensuring pricing decisions meet OFT regulatory commitments.
• Maximise DC/branch stock availability and develop initiatives to reduce customer order lead times.

Skills on Resume: 

• Product Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Communication (Soft Skills)
• Stock Management (Hard Skills)
• Sales Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Promotion Management (Hard Skills)
• Pricing Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Process Optimization (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Review and analyse range plans to reflect changing trends, new product development, and customer insight.
• Maintain the integrity of range plans to support a logical range architecture through a one-in-one-out change process.
• Perform sales, profit, and gap analysis to support buying decision-making and optimal utilisation of space.
• Manage the critical path from product ordering to store delivery to ensure stock is delivered as planned.
• Provide accurate reporting on supplier performance and lead times, specifically OTIF.
• Working with supply chain/retail, create a deliverable capacity plan and retail execution brief.
• Be responsible for daily/weekly analysis of figures.
• Retail and cost price file maintenance and accuracy.
• Ensure activities meet and comply with organisational and legal requirements for Health and Safety and general care.

Skills on Resume: 

• Range Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Trend Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Sales Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Critical Path (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Performance (Hard Skills)
• Capacity Planning (Hard Skills)
• Data Accuracy (Hard Skills)
• Compliance Awareness (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Supports the development of the department and category strategy for a multiproduct area
• Grows sales and profit by actively driving the successful trading of the department, and supports in all aspects of the planning process
• Formulate all opportunities to drive the business across all channels
• Manages an option framework to ensure a balanced range by channel
• Controls stocks within planned levels and works within agreed markdown targets
• Supports the management of the department's critical path with the buyer to ensure the timely delivery of the product
• Supports the planning of the distribution strategy of stock to all channels
• Supports the plans and delivers the distribution strategy of stock to all channels
• Supports all wholesale opportunities to drive performance
• Use all available sources, including regular store visits, industry news, sales and margin history, comp shops, identify risks and opportunities, and propose actions to positively impact performance
• Builds cross-divisional working relationships and external networks
• Supports the team in the implementation of all company working practices and processes
• Manages the development of the Junior members of the merchandising team, supports in setting the direction and objectives to be achieved in the department

Skills on Resume: 

• Category Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Sales Growth (Hard Skills)
• Business Development (Soft Skills)
• Stock Control (Hard Skills)
• Critical Path (Hard Skills)
• Distribution Planning (Hard Skills)
• Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Support the Merchandise Manager in all aspects of the CK Menswear GTM (Go to Market) process with a focus on the Tailored lifestyle. 
• Support all sales teams in presenting the collection and ensuring effective and consistent communication between the division, regional sales, and retail channels.
• Maintain merchandising tools and systems, preparing for global milestone meetings as well as several seasonal during-sales and post-sales activities.
• Support in creating seasonal and non-seasonal/capsule range plans aligned with the KPI targets that offer the best assortments at the right price positioning for the European market, in line with the brand direction
• Ownership of collection administration within the PLM system (collection build-up, maintaining RRPs, Target Margins, etc.)
• Communicate product group strategy and range plan to Design and Development in the most effective, clear way that will lead to the best quality consumer-centric product
• Prepare and present during key milestone meetings for product reviews, seasonal strategy, and seasonal line launches
• Translate market demand and trend information into commercially viable product strategies based upon numerical analysis (sell-in and sell-through numbers, pricing parameters, quantities, etc.)
• Own seasonal communication with sales teams to ensure that the division supports all market needs and has strong collaboration with all countries in achieving sales targets and growth
• Support the Merchandisers in hosting the milestone meetings to ensure alignment on the product strategies per region
• Sample management and logistics, digital asset creation, communication with Photo Studio, Swatch card company, key contact for showroom, and seasonal photoshoots

Skills on Resume: 

• GTM Support (Hard Skills)
• Sales Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• PLM Management (Hard Skills)
• Product Communication (Soft Skills)
• Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Sample Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Provide weekly market feedback, analyse sales performance
• Competitor benchmarking and trend research
• Support Merchandising Manager with range plan and retail pricing strategy of the main collection and quick injections
• Maintain seasonal product calendar
• Analyse historical data to improve sales performance
• Produce and prepare all in-sales reports (best sellers, efficiency, etc.)
• Communicate style information to the rest of the company
• Support preparing presentations of the division based on merchandising and product.

Skills on Resume: 

• Market Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Trend Research (Hard Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Pricing Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Sales Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Information Communication (Soft Skills)
• Presentation Support (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Manage and control all aspects within this department, and look to increase sales
• Review and analyse performance on a weekly/periodical basis
• Performance/reforecasting and reporting to the business
• Manage new store/expansion packages
• Identify and prepare Sale lists/re-prices/further markdowns
• Size all orders based on detailed size/sales analysis
• Highlight any stock opportunities and problems/issues
• Manage volume of intake based on capacities and product dynamics
• Store visits with colleagues/regional managers
• Monitor and identify any reports/systems changes to enhance analysis

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Management (Hard Skills)
• Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Forecast Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Store Expansion (Hard Skills)
• Markdown Planning (Hard Skills)
• Stock Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Data Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Analyze sales results on a weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis, concluding how to drive the business
• Support the senior Merchandiser with several tasks and projects, such as preparing competitive analysis, creating alignment desks, identifying growth opportunities, and building range plans.
• Work in close collaboration with commercial teams to understand different market needs.
• Support the division coordinator in preparation of milestone meetings (sample inbound, boards, analysis)
• Make sure all product-related changes at the SMS stage are captured and communicated to the sales admin and production team.
• Assort multiple collections to sit in store and online across the different retail regions.
• Work in collaboration with other relevant departments, such as Design, Production, Sourcing, Sales Operations, and Marketing, to ensure appropriate processes are in place at every stage of the seasonal line production
• Check salesbook (shooted styles, style guide) before it’s communicated to the sales organization
• Be responsible for minutes related to merch during the meeting

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Market Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Meeting Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Product Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Collection Assortment (Hard Skills)
• Cross Communication (Soft Skills)
• Process Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Oversee the division's buying plan.
• Provide information to ensure consistent management of the product
• Identify and interpret market trends through market research, whilst remaining aware of the activities of the primary competitors
• Establish best practices for feedback and recommend products for the European market with Global Merchandising and Product Development teams in Tokyo
• Review the weekly sales figures and undertake analysis and action to continually update forward buying forecasts.
• Identify trends that represent opportunities or risks to profit
• Agree divisional budgets, seasonal pricing proposal, markdowns, and promotional strategies in conjunction with stores and other merchandisers to achieve profit targets.
• Coordinate timing on range assortments and delivery with Global Merchandising

Skills on Resume: 

• Buying Management (Hard Skills)
• Market Research (Hard Skills)
• Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Product Recommendation (Soft Skills)
• Sales Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Profit Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Budget Planning (Hard Skills)
• Global Coordination (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Regularly review the delivery schedule forecasts and the actual intake of merchandise with Production and Logistics Departments, anticipating and/or identifying potential problems, and take remedial action to resolve issues
• Manage the optimisation of store stocks in line with sales performance to improve company profitability and maximise product availability
• Coordinate activities between all markets on layout plans and zoning to deliver the best layout promptly for European stores
• Collaborate with European Marketing and Inventory control teams on all departmental activities, for example, campaign plans and timing
• Establish close contact with stores to assess the impact of the range and address opportunities, follow through with In-Store Merchandising and Marketing teams
• In conjunction with store operations, support the development of the store opening programme, stock planning, initial allocation, and store layout
• Follow and revise the merchandise planning calendar to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Support the development of the critical path

Skills on Resume: 

• Delivery Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Stock Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Layout Planning (Hard Skills)
• Cross Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Store Communication (Soft Skills)
• Store Planning (Hard Skills)
• Calendar Management (Hard Skills)
• Critical Path (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Work closely with the buying team to contribute to and deliver departmental strategy
• Identify key insights and actions to improve performance and customer experience
• Help shape the sales and margin budget for the financial year and contribute to commercial review meetings, balancing opportunities and risk.
• Manage the critical path, working cross-functionally within the category team to ensure on-time launch
• Provide historical data to help propose a new range direction
• Support decisions on product mix, option planning, price architecture, and work closely with the Buying team on these topics.
• Propose an exit plan for all end-of-season lines to ensure maximum profit
• Lead weekly departmental trade with the Buying team to agree on what actions should be taken to maximise sales and profit
• Lead and manage cross-functional progress meetings
• Sign off and place purchase orders within budget, balancing stock availability and warehouse capacity
• Identify new opportunities to grow sales and profitability
• Regularly review performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels
• Manage plans for stock levels
• Participate in promotional activities
• Write reports and forecast sales levels

Skills on Resume: 

• Department Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Budget Planning (Hard Skills)
• Critical Path (Hard Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Profit Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Cross Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Sales Forecasting (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Support the manager in creating collection briefs for all categories at the start of the season, considering brand strategy, trends, and commercial needs
• Follow the development of the collection and ensure sales plans can be met by monitoring retail prices and margins, suggesting actions to be taken.
• Own the competitor brand maps for all categories, showing adjacencies in product and price point
• Update brand maps every season-
• Suggest new competitor brands and market trendsSales Campaign
• Assist the Wholesale and Retail teams during each selling campaign to set up the showroom, help with models, and be on hand for appointments.
• Work with the team to make sure all images and global prices are uploaded into JOOR.
• Own and publish the global product prices wholesale and retail in all local currencies.
• Work with the Finance team to ensure competitive exchange rates and positionings are used with input from Wholesale and Retail.
• Assist the manager with retail buys for each DOS store
• Identify bestsellers in collaboration with wholesale and franchise feedback
• Consolidate retail buys, wholesale buys, PR orders, clothing allowance orders, etc.
• Be responsible for getting the full brand order to production on time, to ensure on-schedule delivery.

Skills on Resume: 

• Collection Planning (Hard Skills)
• Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Competitor Mapping (Hard Skills)
• Market Research (Hard Skills)
• Sales Support (Soft Skills)
• Pricing Management (Hard Skills)
• Financial Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Order Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Plan product ranges with the Buyer in conjunction with sales, stock, profit, and store space plans. 
• Identify lessons learnt and missed opportunities from the previous season.
• Work closely with the brands to ensure the ranges selected match the overall brand strategy.
• Work closely with own buy product suppliers to ensure that products are developed so that planned delivery dates can be met.
• Prepare packs for product range review sign-off.
• Set up a critical path for marketing and/or promo-led campaigns.
• Identifies and reacts to sales trends weekly, putting forward necessary proposals.
• Monitors weekly the slow sellers and takes action to RTV, stock swap, or reduce prices/set promotions

Skills on Resume: 

• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Sales Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Brand Alignment (Soft Skills)
• Supplier Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Product Review (Hard Skills)
• Critical Path (Hard Skills)
• Trend Response (Hard Skills)
• Promotion Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Propose action to increase or decrease planned intake to minimise risk to the business.
• Identifying production and/or supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as they arise.
• Maintain awareness of competitors' performance and react accordingly.
• Ensures allocation to stores is consistent with the set plans and that it arrives in stores
• Lead, motivate, and develop team members.
• Ensures all relevant trackers are updated by the team.
• Chair weekly meetings to set priorities and deadlines.
• Undertake regular store visits with team members to further their knowledge and encourage them to identify opportunities and build good relationships with stores.
• Perform mid-year and annual appraisals.

Skills on Resume: 

• Intake Management (Hard Skills)
• Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
• Competitor Awareness (Hard Skills)
• Store Allocation (Hard Skills)
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Data Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Meeting Management (Soft Skills)
• Performance Evaluation (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Gathering and collating relevant information to support the merchandising team in the range planning process and in-season trading
• Working closely with the Buying team to monitor deliveries, highlighting issues, and suggesting solutions
• Working across the business to ensure that the critical path is implemented and adhered to each season
• Updating and re-forecasting the WSSIs on selected budget groups under the guidance of the Head of Merchandising, and proposing ways to capitalise and de-risk the department
• Assisting the team in markdown planning
• Managing the line cards, ensuring they are all accurate, and proposing actions
• Actively help prepare and participate in weekly Trade Meetings 
• Understanding and supporting the direction and strategy of the departments and brand
• Developing positive working relationships cross-functionally across departments and externally 
• Keeping up to date with competitor activity to make commercially informed decisions
• Deputising for the Head of Merchandising and Merchandiser (meetings, ad-hoc projects)

Skills on Resume: 

• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Delivery Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Critical Path (Hard Skills)
• WSSI Management (Hard Skills)
• Markdown Planning (Hard Skills)
• Data Accuracy (Hard Skills)
• Trade Support (Soft Skills)
• Cross Collaboration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Working closely with the business owner.
• Compiling and analysing stock and sales reports.
• Liaising with the Buyer and raising purchase orders.
• Managing the supply chain.
• Responding to customer queries by email and phone.
• Working on improving conversion rates.
• Updating website content, product images, promotions, etc.
• Managing the briefing, creation, and upload of all online products.
• Analysing market trends and having good seasonal awareness.
• Working with markdown strategies to maximize profitability.
• Weekly reporting of inventory levels.
• Monitoring slow sellers, looking out for high-risk stock, and making recommendations on markdowns
• Assisting with planning promotional activities, including marketing emails.

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Purchase Management (Hard Skills)
• Supply Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Customer Service (Soft Skills)
• Website Management (Hard Skills)
• Market Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Profit Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Promotion Planning (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Working closely with the business owner.
• Compiling and analysing stock and sales reports.
• Liaising with the Buyer and raising purchase orders.
• Managing the supply chain.
• Responding to customer queries by email and phone.
• Working on improving conversion rates.
• Updating website content, product images, promotions, etc.
• Managing the briefing, creation, and upload of all online products.
• Analysing market trends and having good seasonal awareness.
• Working with markdown strategies to maximize profitability.
• Weekly reporting of inventory levels.
• Monitoring slow sellers, looking out for high-risk stock, and making recommendations on markdowns
• Assisting with planning promotional activities, including marketing emails.

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Purchase Management (Hard Skills)
• Supply Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Customer Service (Soft Skills)
• Website Management (Hard Skills)
• Market Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Profit Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Promotion Planning (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Working closely with the Lead Visual Merchandiser, assisting with all visual elements within the Flannels fascia
• Visiting stores weekly and completing store checklists, identifying areas for improvement, then following up with relevant coaching/actions for the store teams.
• Working alongside the Area Managers and supporting with any outstanding or urgent tasks.
• Supporting all new store installs, working with the Lead VM, VM, and the regional support team
• Working alongside the commercial team to create seasonal brand guidelines, brand bible, and brand segmentation for all stores
• Creating Model Store packs to showcase to all stores the new season styles and trends
• Working with the Marketing department on all POS ordering 
• Utilising the WSSI to manage debt intake and commitment in line with company guidelines

Skills on Resume: 

• Visual Merchandising (Hard Skills)
• Store Auditing (Hard Skills)
• Team Coaching (Soft Skills)
• Project Support (Soft Skills)
• Brand Guidelines (Hard Skills)
• Trend Presentation (Hard Skills)
• Marketing Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Stock Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Plan/review Demand and Sales, Ecommerce sales plans, check these with the activity calendar, and ensure alignment
• Work with the Product Merchandising teams to ensure best-selling items are brought in at the right time and quantities, splitting this across the Ecommerce distribution hubs
• Work with the logistics teams to forecast inbound and outbound planning for Ecommerce orders, highlight any potential challenges and solutions.
• Review forward Ecommerce hub capacities (Pick/Bulk location) vs forward commercial plans, ensuring there is alignment
• Work with the Allocation and Replenishment team, review initial Allocation quantities and replenishment parameters  
• Work with the Webshop team to gain customer insights, transforming these into actionable plans to improve of customer offer
• Business analysis and reporting related to the sell-in/sell-out trend at the WW level
• Weekly orders analysis  to monitor stock coverage and monthly sales target achievement

Skills on Resume: 

• Demand Planning (Hard Skills)
• Ecommerce Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Logistics Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Capacity Management (Hard Skills)
• Stock Replenishment (Hard Skills)
• Customer Insight (Soft Skills)
• Sales Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Raising purchase orders and liaising with suppliers about production and delivery timings, advancing or delaying orders to support sales trends and forecasts
• Order placement to factories for regular replenishment, FOB, and new product launches, and order placement for components and consumables
• Implement and maintain inventory and material management strategies for all finished goods through reviewing and optimising the inventory parameters and levels
• Be a single point of contact for a range of factories, including daily communication, performance tracking, relationship management, and development of ways of working to reduce lead times
• Supporting the S&OP process by communicating overstocks and blocked stock at factories that need to be addressed, and addressing capacity constraints before they become an issue
• Develop working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to an environment of continuous improvement of performance and processes within the Supply Chain Team
• Attend key selection meetings with the Senior Merchandiser and Senior Buyer to build Range plans

Skills on Resume: 

• Purchase Management (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Inventory Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Factory Communication (Soft Skills)
• S&OP Support (Hard Skills)
• Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)
• Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Support and work with the Merchandising Manager to build assortment by store and update launch plans
• Support regional product knowledge enhancement training throughout the season
• Support full integration of the new system implementation, facilitate administration in SAP Solutions
• Act as a key administrator in SAP to maintain the back-end procedures and enhance further development according to business needs/processes in Merchandising Management
• Manage logistics flow in an efficient and timely manner, such as shipment tracking, liaising with service providers to troubleshoot problems
• Support CRM strategies and activities
• Coordinate various selling events and internal sales
• Liaise with the studio team to ensure all images are in the correct format and shared with the concession partner ahead of product launch.
• Ensure that markdowns and promotions are agreed upon

Skills on Resume: 

• Assortment Planning (Hard Skills)
• Product Training (Soft Skills)
• System Implementation (Hard Skills)
• SAP Management (Hard Skills)
• Logistics Coordination (Soft Skills)
• CRM Support (Hard Skills)
• Event Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Promotion Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Achieving department KPIs in line with strategy
• Building and reviewing the category WSSI, taking action to maximise profitability
• Be responsible for providing buy plans and managing OTB throughout the season
• Reviewing collections regularly to reflect changing sales/trends to maximise profits
• Presenting the departmental strategy each season
• Working with the Product/Buying team to develop a sourcing strategy
• Managing Intake Margin, Markdown, and Promotions
• Following up with (e.g, damage stocks, quantity delivered, etc.)
• Ensuring stocks are available in online channels.

Skills on Resume: 

• KPI Management (Hard Skills)
• WSSI Analysis (Hard Skills)
• OTB Management (Hard Skills)
• Trend Review (Hard Skills)
• Strategy Presentation (Soft Skills)
• Sourcing Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Margin Control (Hard Skills)
• Stock Availability (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Manage and execute a product strategy for a product group-Coach, motivate and develop direct reports through regular one-to-one and formal appraisal processes
• Develop and manage Open To Buy to ensure this meets budgeted stock and working capital targets
• Manage terminal stock sell-through and promotional markdown to protect profitability and delivery of margin targets
• Provide a robust sales forecast/intake plan to the Factory/third-party suppliers
• Manage and develop a rolling 12-month trading calendar, price file management, and ensure pricing decisions meet OFT regulatory commitments
• Review and analyse range plans to reflect changing trends, new product development, and customer insight
• Maintain the integrity of range plans to support a logical range architecture through a one-in-one-out change process 
• Develop the relationship with the marketplace partners to drive sales growth and seek improvements to processes. 
• Drive sustainable sales growth whilst elevating the brand presence in the market, and increasing exposure to new audiences through marketplaces.

Skills on Resume: 

• Product Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
• OTB Management (Hard Skills)
• Margin Protection (Hard Skills)
• Sales Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Market Expansion (Soft Skills)
• Brand Growth (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Collaborate with the Product team and Business Directors on range planning, advising of SKU counts, budget roll-ups, margins, etc
• Contribute to trading meetings with budget updates, sales data, and any concerns around best and worst sellers
• Analyze sales trends across allocated partner accounts
• Work with the e-commerce team on stock availability for marketing emails, social media campaigns, planned events, and ad hoc events
• Own the product setup process for new lines entering the business across internal systems
• Liaise with Finance and suppliers, create POs
• Suggests markdowns in line with the budget
• Analysis of Supplier Performance in terms of delivery, sales, and margin.
• Help manage relations and ensure stock availability

Skills on Resume: 

• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Sales Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Trend Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Ecommerce Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Product Setup (Hard Skills)
• Purchase Management (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Stock Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Under the direction of a Merchandiser or the Retail Services Manager
• Learns best practices for planning, scheduling, and executing projects
• Collaborates with store staff to offer suggestions on labor, scheduling, and reducing shrinkage.
• Works with store leadership to obtain desired gross margins.
• Learns, understands, and leverages Four Seasons culture to enhance store-level relationships and partnerships
• Aides in setting up stores and conducting Show and Tell training sessions with retailers
• Critiques produce departments and aid retailers in driving sales, merchandising, seasonal sets, reviewing the variety offered, including packs and sizes
• Work closely with buyers to assist in the planning of the product range
• Manage budgets with the guidance of a Senior Merchandiser
• Detailed sales forecasting to maximise sales and profit according to the category strategy

Skills on Resume: 

• Project Planning (Hard Skills)
• Store Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Margin Management (Hard Skills)
• Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
• Training Support (Soft Skills)
• Merchandising Review (Hard Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• Sales Forecasting (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Preparation of Weekly and Daily Sales Performance Reports for Trade Meetings
• Prepare and Update Product and SKU-level sales, Stock, and Margin reports
• Analyse and suggest product-level trading actions to optimize Multichannel Sales
• Run and update the Weekly Commitment Report across Multichannel and with Buying to prioritise intake and production
• Update and feed into the Weekly Order Signing Sheet, and raise purchase orders on the System
• Manage weekly stock deficits across multichannel and work with HOM on actions
• Review and manage the weekly line print to maximise stock turn and sales opportunity
• Support the Head of Merchandising and the Head of Product development to strategise future seasons with analysis and lessons learnt
• Successfully present department strategy and commercial sign off to Directors
• Manage line cards for key sellers, ensuring availability is maximised

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Trading Optimization (Hard Skills)
• Order Management (Hard Skills)
• Stock Control (Hard Skills)
• Trend Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Strategy Presentation (Soft Skills)
• Inventory Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Prepare seasonal budgets and international buy plans through thorough analysis of historical data, working with the franchise partners to understand future trends and activities within the International markets in which they operate
• Work with both the franchise partners and Trading teams to develop commercial ranges, maximising opportunities and minimising risks, to ensure the final range selected meets the requirements for Matalan’s International customers
• Maintain effective control of International Open to Buy, Despatch, and DC stock levels, working across the business to ensure a smooth flow of stock
• Analyse key business reports, using the data to make the right commercial decisions for the business and develop reporting tools to support international planning and trading.
• Drive and develop best practices and ways of working within the UK International team and wider business.
• Be responsible for the coaching and development of International Trainees and Assistants within the team and deputising for the International Merchandiser, attending meetings
• Prepare seasonal buy plans through thorough analysis of historical data, understanding future trends, and activities
• Maximise opportunities and minimise risks by monitoring actual performance vs plan and taking remedial action
• Work collaboratively with the relevant Buying Team, developing commercial ranges, establishing initial stock intake plans, and setting core KPIs, ensuring the final range selected meets these targets.
• Maintain effective control of Open to Buy, Intake, Despatch, DC, and Store stock levels, providing accurate forecasting of markdown spend and terminal stock forecasts to the business.
• Be responsible for the coaching and development of Trainees and Assistants within the team, and deputising for the Merchandiser, attending meetings

Skills on Resume: 

• Budget Planning (Hard Skills)
• Range Development (Hard Skills)
• OTB Management (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Team Development (Soft Skills)
• Trend Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Cross Collaboration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Support the Merchandisers in collating information for seasonal analysis to inform future planning decisions and budget
• Support the Merchandisers in the review of monthly reporting for each international partner to understand sales patterns by country, and initiate further discussion with the partner
• Support Merchandiser by maximising sales potential in each market through the use of reports and responding to requests
• Assist in achieving seasonal sales and profit targets based on the seasonal business plan
• Use analysis of weekly performance to help identify opportunities and take actions to maximise profits
• Work closely with relevant teams on the stock management and replenishment process, ensuring timely deliveries and that stock levels are optimised
• Plan, manage, and achieve the targeted measures of sales, stock turn, markdown, and profit through the construction of commercial ranges.
• Manage the in-season Open-to-Buy down to category level using the WSSI and Compass
• Markdown control, manage Terminal Stocks to keep within budgeted levels
• Consistently manage the supply base, monitoring commitment and intake, and working closely with the supplier to minimise lead times, creating flexibility and improving availability
• Train, motivate, and develop the Assistant Merchandiser and Merchandise Administrator

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Market Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Profit Maximization (Hard Skills)
• Stock Management (Hard Skills)
• Range Planning (Hard Skills)
• OTB Management (Hard Skills)
• Supplier Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Team Development (Soft Skills)