How will you make an impact?
Help to maintain our required sell through and velocity of stock by ensuring it’s always in the best possible place to convert via the following means:
1. Product Assortment – ensuring each of our own stores has the product mix that reflect its sales and the needs of its local customers
2. Sale campaigns – In partnership with the marketing team, curate a selection of products that drive incremental sales and profitability. Including providing accurate information to internal sales & marketing teams for marketing campaigns.
3. Digital / online merchandising – Leading on the analysis of where stock is best placed by country. Taking into consideration of commercial success, best chance to sell, sell through and operational costs for transporting product globally.
4. Work in partnership with of CRO team to support with optimisation of search functionality on the websites.
5. Work closely with our Purchasing and Finance teams to produce analysis of stock holding and purchasing process for regional model stocks
6. Specifically analyse “Aged” or slow-moving stock to identify current stock items that need reducing and make informed recommendations for action
7. Analyse stock performance per category/price/country and liaise closely with Pricing to adjust, speed up, and/or slow down velocity
8. Report on trends and product performance weekly and find ways to optimise commercial activities, working closely alongside the Country Managers to gain valuable local insight
How will you experience success with us?
9. A track record of creating positive impact on business through merchandising, ideally gained in a multi-brand retailer
10. Organised with a true understanding of the importance of detail and accuracy of information
11. Highly driven and motivated and thrive working in dynamic organisation.
12. Ability to plan, prioritise and understand significance of actions across merchandising.
13. Ability to work independently, with a positive “can do” attitude
14. Numerate, accurate with sound analytical skills to perform insights to drive decisions.
15. Ability to present information and ideas clearly to your wider team and commercial leaders.
16. A pro-active and a creative problem solver with strong commercial knowledge.
17. Ability to work in a team environment and cross functionally within a global environment.
Your journey with us!
Our aim is to provide you a transparent interview process from the moment you apply for the role. It is important for us that you get to know us to ensure the role aligns to your future career objectives.
We provide all candidates with open-door access to key people across the business so they can discuss opportunities, get a feel for our culture, and better understand how they can make an impact and be part of Watchfinder’s exciting trajectory.
Recognizing we are all different, if you need us to adapt the process, please get in touch via .
1st Stage – After your application has been selected, our Talent team will reach out to you within two weeks to conduct an introductory call.
2nd Stage – Video / in-person interview with the Director of Merchandising & Merchandiser which will focus on your experience and Technical Skills.
3rd Stage – Final stage that will include a case study to present back, followed by an interview.
Our Values
Caring
18. Demonstrating empathy and respect for the people around us, the work we do and the business we are part of.
Pioneering
19. Finding new and innovative ways to adapt and improve the ways we operate and the service(s) we provide.
Outstanding
Ensuring that the very highest standards are delivered across every facet of our business - internally and externally. Bringing excellence in everything we do, every time.