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Assistant Merchandiser

Employer
IGNATA Retail & FMCG
Location
London
Salary
£25k - 30k per year
Closing date
21 Jul 2017

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Buying, Merchandising

Job Details

The Buying and Merchandising division of Exsurgo is recruiting an Assistant Merchandiser for a Premium Fashion Brand.
The role of Assistant Merchandiser is to support the financial plans for a product area by ensuring allocations, markdowns. Targets include Sales and Gross Margin.

We're looking for someone with previous experience in merchandising and in a retail environment!

The candidate needs to show:
• Strong commercial skills and understanding of finance
• Effective communicator and networker and presentation skills
• Self-starter with initiative
• Accountability for Results and ability to deliver
• Strong team-working skills
• Information Management & Analytical skills
• Negotiation knowledge & skills

 

The role will include:

  • Developing distribution plans
  • Ensure the seasonal launches are executed by creating initial allocation.
  • Plan for all stock for product area
  • Transit planning
  • Ensure business guidelines are followed in the planning and execution of weekly store allocations
  • Development basic buy plans
  • Set update, forecast and manage flow of basic inventory
  • Place orders with buying partners within lead
  • Analyse and action Markdown of Seasonal Stock
  • Analyse and make proposals on the promotion and markdown of inventory to achieve the most profitable return, ensuring gross margin (GM) targets are achieved.
  • Maintain Brand integrity through communication with cross functional teams and appropriate product markdowns.

 

Successful candidates will be contacted about this role and similar roles.

Connect with us. Follow us on Twitter @exsurgo_group or LinkedIn to hear about our other roles and more!

Company

Previously known as Exsurgo, Ignata was founded in 2011 and, in less than 10 years'​, we’ve grown to become one of the top 150 recruitment companies in the UK.

Specialising in Retail & FMCG, we are proud of the relationships we have developed and with 85% of our business coming from existing relationships, this is testament to the exceptional levels of service we provide.

Our areas of expertise are middle to senior management positions that focus on the customer. These include manager to director level positions across:

  • Account Management
  • Category Management
  • Commercial Strategy (MS & P)
  • Trade & Shopper Marketing
  • Marketing and Insights

We partner with an enviable list of clients; not just global brand leaders, but also many SMEs and emerging entrepreneurial businesses. Key to our success is that we align ourselves with clients who aren’t just good at what they do, but also have a strong ethos and the values that enable candidates to have successful and progressive careers.

Company info
Telephone
0203 056 4525
Location
7 Swallow Place
London
W1B2AG
GB

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