Assistant Merchandiser (Planning Team)
Hush is an ambitious and distinctive fashion brand, with plans to double the business over the next few years. Founded 21 years ago, we are now established as one of the UK’s leading online fashion retailers. We employ around 130 employees across head office and retail, creating and selling a beautiful range of women’s clothing and accessories characterised by effortlessness, simplicity and a laidback sense of style. Despite the challenges to the retail industry, Hush has continued grow – and our company culture still reflects our entrepreneurial roots and relaxed aesthetic. We love hard-working and talented people with a can-do attitude and a passion for what they do.
THE ROLE
We are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join our planning team. Reporting into the Senior Merchandiser, you will be required to analyse sales, assisting in planning and ensuring critical path dates are achieved to be able to provide the best range to our customers. You will assist in all areas to ensure department profit and turnover objectives are met.
As an Assistant Merchandiser, reporting, planning and the ability to communicate effectively is a crucial part of the role.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning
* Ensure good understanding of key planning documents and able to check that history is accurate.
* Assist in the construction of the optimum range plan with supporting analysis, ensuring all documents accurately completed within buying cycle timeframe.
* Contribute to range building discussions with the use of Lessons Learnt.
* Ensure Buy Documents are accurate and kept up to date to support category stock plans.
* Support Merchandiser with Building category WSSI in relation to sales phasing and required stock builds.
* Ensure Sizing is regularly reviewed, and balance back orders placed for core lines.
* Key focus on core offer, managing line cards and volume line planning
Trading
* Produce trading reports to summarise, analyse and identify key sales drivers.
* Gain a good understanding of product performance and articulate in Best/Worst meetings.
* Make weekly trading proposals to the Merchandiser in relation to sales reactions and stock Management.
* Competent in forecasting Category WSSI, and line card projections for continuity product.
* Manage intake in conjunction with the Buying department, ensuring critical dates are met for product launch.
* End of season sale proposal – complete roll up in line with budget spend and timelines.
* Liaise with Ecommerce team with regards to Visual Merchandising of web and weekly marketing plans.
* Liaise with the wider merchandising team to ensure stock is optimised across channels.
Merchandising systems
* Identify and propose improved working practices.
* Action integrity checks regularly to ensure smooth running of department.
THE PERSON
* 1+ years experience in merchandising or similar position is required.
* Experience managing line cards or WSSI's is desirable
* Confident with presenting to wider business, including different levels of seniority
* Comfortable with hybrid working (4 days in the office, 1 day from home)
* Proficient in Excel
* Numerical excellence/mathematical ability
* Strong Commercial acumen
* High attention to detail
* Team player
* Well organised
We are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do.