Merchandiser
  • England,East of England,Hertfordshire
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £35,000 - £42,000 per annum
Job Description:
Merchandiser - Non-Food - Clothing, Beauty, Homewares, Healthcare
Location: UK (Hybrid Working Available)
Up to £42000 + Excellent Benefits
I am currently partnering with a leading multinational food retailer to appoint an experienced Merchandiser to join their high-performing Non-Food team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a commercially driven, customer-focused business with a significant international presence and ambitious growth plans.
This role sits at the heart of the commercial function and will play a pivotal part in driving sales, profitability and stock efficiency across a diverse non-food category portfolio.
The Role As Merchandiser, you will be responsible for end-to-end planning and trading of your categories, ensuring optimal stock flow, availability and margin performance. You will operate at a strategic level while maintaining strong operational control across forecasting, WSSI management and OTB planning.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Ownership and management of the WSSI (Weekly Sales, Stock and Intake)

* Management of OTB (Open to Buy), ensuring effective stock investment and control

* Detailed planning and forecasting aligned to business and category strategy

* Driving sales, margin and stock turn performance across the non-food area

* Reviewing trading performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and implementing corrective actions

* Leading and developing Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandising Administrators

* Working cross-functionally with Buying, Supply Chain and International teams

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:
* Proven experience as a Merchandiser within retail (non-food experience essential)

* Strong technical knowledge of WSSI, OTB, planning and forecasting processes

* Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights

* Demonstrable leadership experience, with a track record of developing and motivating teams

* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

* A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach

This is a fantastic opportunity for an established Merchandiser looking to take on greater ownership within a multinational environment, or for a Senior Assistant Merchandiser ready to step up.
For a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly.
BH35492
Job number 3414251

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Company Details:
Zachary Daniels
Company size: 20–49 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
Zachary Daniels is the retail specialist recruitment consultancy for niche, national and international roles.Established in 2012, we’ve built ou...
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