Merchandiser

Merchandiser
Salary c. £34,000 + Excellent Benefits Package & Superb Product discount
Fully Office Based near to Leeds city centre

Role Summary:
Our client, a superb business in Leeds is a clear brand leader within their field with an outstanding and vast product range. They are experiencing strong strategic growth and as a result, are looking to grow and add to their Merchandising team. This is a busy and very varied role and is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 2 years' experience within Merchandising or Buying or, you may have a real interest in this area with skills and experience that align with the role as outlined below. You will be involved in a range of tasks to support the wider merchandising function, providing insight, forecasting contributing to key business wide decisions. The role has a heavy data and analysis element to the role.

Why Should you apply:
This company is on a journey and it is an exciting journey to be a part of! If you are looking for a role where you can make a strong contribution to the team and to the wider business and a role where you will constantly be learning and developing, this role is definitely for you. You may have similar experience or may have worked within an Analytical led role, perhaps involved with insight or category and are looking for something new.

What will be involved day to day:

• Making decisions from analysing key insight data on individual product ranges, assessing historical sales, pricing and other key areas of insight
• Supporting with budget planning - looking at individual categories, numbers, scope of the buy to align with the business and financial goals
• Stock management and forecasting - constantly reviewing stock levels based on sales, seasons and from sales performance data
• Best product - what is selling, what isnt selling and why - taking actions and suggesting recommendations based on insight
• Reviewing weekly sales and overall trading, measuring against KPI's - putting together an actions report to the Senior Merchandiser
• Other areas of merchandising support such as mark downs, identifying margin challenges etc.

What are we looking for:

• The right candidate with the right approach is vital, we are looking for drive, initiative, and a real desire to work within a progressive business
• Ideally 2 years' experience gained within a Merchandising role, or possibly a Fashion Graduate with some analysis experience and a desire to make an impression in your role
• Technically capable with strong IT skills, able to learn and work effectively with systems
• A proactive individual who is collaborative and commercially astute
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work across a range of different products
• Able to manage your time effectively
• Any knowledge of AI tools and working with them effectively would be a real advantage with this role

If you have the experience of working within a similar role for 2 years and you have the skills outlined above and are excited by reading the above, please contact us now. Our client is working exclusively with us and is ready to recruit for this role. Please send your CV or call us in the office on to discuss this in more detail. Without the experience above, your application will not be considered. We are not able to reply to every individual application, however if your CV fits the above, we will be in touch with you.