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DCK Group is a global leader in the design and supply of fashion jewellery and accessories.
Here at DCK, our people are central to everything we do. We are welcoming, friendly, and have a culture that promotes learning and development from day one. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are the core of who we are and reflect this in every aspect of our company culture, DCK DNA.
We are pleased to have a fantastic opportunity available for a Merchandiser to join our successful Merchandising team at DCK in our Billericay office.
This is a full-time position with a split between home/remote and the office in Billericay.
This is a maternity cover ending July 2025.
You will:
* Work alongside Buying, Design, and Host to define and develop the vision and strategy of the brand, ensuring new initiatives are planned in line with the critical path.
* Manage critical path timelines and key milestone deadlines to ensure they are achieved, maintaining effective communication with the Merchandise Manager.
* Drive Building Blocks and Strategy for the department forward with a profitability focus, aligning to DCK and Host Strategy where appropriate.
* Continuously review the P&L for the department and propose steps required to achieve full potential using analytics.
* Establish clear and profitable Assortment Plans, balancing newness, consolidated lines, and sell-through.
* Sign off strategy and budgets with the Senior team.
* Ensure accurate and timely pre-season planning based on strategy and agreed targets.
* Quantify Building Blocks through data and articulate them to the business with confidence.
* Complete Seasonal Planning including Assortment Planning/Option Planning and Range Planning to a high standard.
* Maximise Space/Options at all times, highlighting risks and opportunities with clear action points.
* Manage the Seasonal OTB, devising and agreeing the option count and phasing in line with the Assortment Plan.
* Set stock requirements to achieve sales and profit plans, maintaining alignment with DCK & Host strategy.
* Undertake accurate in-season forecasting to reflect current trading conditions.
* Review OTB/OTC requirements, reacting to reforecasts while keeping within stock requirements.
* Highlight margin risks to the business and suggest actions to bring back to plan.
* Gather information from hosts such as footfall and customer insights to inform performance improvements.
* Identify opportunities and use analytics to solve, driving the business through data and analysis.
* Reforecast sales, stock, intake, and markdown in the WSSI and line cards.
* Manage the team, ensuring clear priorities and consistent ways of working.
* Explore all opportunities to drive the success of the team using data and analytics tools.
* Encourage a culture of transparency, accessibility, and clear direction.
* Coach and guide team members, providing clear and transparent feedback.
* Always lead by example, displaying behaviours aligned to DCK’s DNA values.
* Conduct regular 1-2-1’s with direct reports.
* Help the team see the ‘bigger picture’.
* Develop the team to succeed in their roles and prepare for future roles.
You will have:
* Exceptional analytical abilities and clarity of thought.
* Vision, initiative, and creativity.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate competently and clearly.
* Strong organisational and task management skills, demonstrating agility and the ability to prioritise in a fast-moving business.
* Act with trust and integrity.
* Build strong relationships within wider functions.
* Demonstrate self-awareness and seek opportunities for self-improvement.
Why choose DCK:
* Opportunity to work for a leading independent global fashion business.
* Be part of a welcoming, friendly business that promotes learning and development from day one.
* Work-from-home opportunities and flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
* Early finish every Friday.
* Heavily discounted fashion and jewellery allowance.
* 25 days holiday (+bank holidays and the ability to buy 5 more days).
* Free Parking.
* Free refreshments and fruit with lunch on us once a week.
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