ALLOCATOR
- Employer
- IGNATA Retail & FMCG
- Location
- Southampton
- Salary
- £20k - 25k per year
- Closing date
- 1 Mar 2018
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- Business Sector
- Non Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Merchandising
Job Details
The Buying and Merchandising division of Exsurgo is recruiting an Allocator for an exciting global retail organisation.
The role
The role of Allocator will be to develop, execute, and communicate tactical distribution plans that support the merchandising, marketing, and financial objectives of the assigned product group. You will ensure the financial success of the product group by meeting or exceeding sales, gross profit, and inventory turnover goals on an annual basis. You will recap and communicate size selling performance in order to maximize sell through and track and monitor DC available inventory for the product group, maximizing sales to stock ratios and turnover. You will execute the release of initial product distributions and in-season replenishment to stores in line with the stores planned size ratio. You will work with cross-functional teams on basic styles reorder and in-season replenishment to support desired in stock targets.
The ideal Allocator:
The successful individual will be educated to A Level and degree level and be proficient in Microsoft Office packages to a high standard. You will be able to work on your own initiative and to be pro-active. You'll be able to organize and prioritise, demonstrating logical analysis and problem-solving skills. You will have knowledge of sales/stock ratios, ability to provide strategies to achieve store and product turns and understand distribution strategies and how to execute them. You will possess a thorough working knowledge of distribution systems and spreadsheets and show ability or aptitude in retail math, and to learn technical applications quickly.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a global retail organisation and to begin a successful career in Merchandising.
If you have all the skills required and are interested in this exciting opportunity then please do apply!
Successful candidates will be contacted about this role and similar roles.
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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.
- Telephone
- 0203 056 4525
- Location
-
7 Swallow Place
London
W1B2AG
GB
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