Merchandiser

Description:

The Company

A fast-growing global fashion brand known for trend-led footwear, clothing and accessories. With a strong digital presence and expanding retail partnerships, we're passionate about delivering fashion-forward products that excite our customers. We're looking for a commercially driven Merchandiser (Concessions) to manage and optimise our concession business, ensuring strong sales performance, stock availability and profitable growth across our retail partners.

As Merchandiser (Concessions), you will take ownership of the merchandising strategy across their concession partners. Working closely with Buying, Planning, Sales and Retail Partners, you will ensure the right products are in the right locations at the right time, maximising sales, availability and profitability.

This is a highly commercial role requiring strong analytical skills, excellent stakeholder management and a proactive approach to stock optimisation.

The role:

Own the day-to-day merchandising and trading of all concession accounts.

Manage Partner Fulfils programmes with ASOS, NEXT, BOOHOO and other platforms

Analyse sales performance, stock levels, sell-through and profitability to identify opportunities and risks.

Produce weekly trading reports with actionable recommendations.

Forecast demand and manage intake plans to support seasonal trading.

Ensure optimal stock allocation and replenishment across concession locations.

Manage and update Partner Portals with current and future Stocks

Manage stock transfers and markdown strategies to maximise full-price sales.

Work closely with Buying to influence future product selections based on trading performance.

Build strong relationships with concession partners to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.

Monitor KPIs including sales, stock turn, sell-through, margin and availability.

Support seasonal planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.

Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and operational efficiency.

Collaborate with Logistics and Warehouse teams to ensure timely stock deliveries.

Support new concession launches and expansion opportunities.

Requirements:

Previous merchandising experience within fashion, footwear or accessories.

Experience managing concession, wholesale or retail partner accounts.

Strong commercial awareness with excellent analytical skills.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Experience using merchandising or ERP systems.

Ability to interpret data and turn insights into commercial actions.

Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.

Excellent communication and relationship management skills.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Experience within a fashion footwear or accessories brand.

Knowledge of inventory planning and allocation.

Experience working with department stores or retail concession partners.

Familiarity with Power BI or similar reporting tools.

Commercially minded with a strong customer focus.

Highly organised and detail-oriented.

Proactive and solutions-driven.

Confident communicator who can influence stakeholders.

Collaborative team player.

Adaptable and resilient in a fast-moving business.

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Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.

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