Job Description
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding fashion brand who are seeking an Ecommerce Merchandiser to enhance their online product offering. This company embraces a culture of innovation, collaboration and have excellent career development opportunities.
Competitive salary plus package
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing optimum stock levels to achieve sales and on-line sell through
* Identifying opportunities for the growth of online exclusive product
* Providing commercial insight into the online channel performance to guide Buyers & Category Merchandisers in building appropriate ranges
* Provide the focal point and communication link between the Category Buying and Merchandise team and the on-line channel team
* To manage in-season stock build, allocation and stock availability of all multi-channel offers (on-line, catalogue, TV etc.) in line with the various critical paths and KPI’s (sales, profit, returns, availability, sell through)
* Grow sales and ensure creation of a balanced product offering, using analytics to optimise the site and drive web traffic
* Ensure online activity is in line with overall brand and marketing strategy
* Building ranges from scratch and substantiate the numbers behind them
* Construct sales and stock plans to support the overall multichannel budget but specific to the individual publications (on-line, catalogue, TV etc.)
* Influencing on-line marketing activity to maximise commercial opportunity based on company level product performance and/or stock levels
* Consistently manage the flow of product and to work closely with the Buying & Merchandise team to minimise lead times, create flexibility and improve availability
Selection Criteria:
* Experience in a retail Merchandising environment, ideally with E-commerce experience
* Numerical / analytical skills including data, budgets, range and production planning
* Ability to evolve with the role and adapt to suit expectations as the position develops
* Ability to manage and motivate the E-commerce Assistant whilst demonstrating own competencies internally – playing a “hands on” role whenever necessary
* Strong demonstration of range planning
* Excellent knowledge of forecasting principles
* Able to “spot the winners”
* Understanding of range planning
* Thorough understanding of the key elements of the Buying Cycle and the principles of E-Commerce trading
* Commercially minded with an entrepreneurial spirit, able to demonstrate own creativity whilst empowering team to encourage personal development
* Excellent knowledge of forecasting principles
* Good understanding of the key elements of the Buying Cycle