Junior Merchandiser / Buyer
Are you a capable and driver individual with a passion and flair for fashion? If so, look no further!
We are currently looking for a Junior Merchandiser / Buyer to join our team on full time, maternity cover contract (for up to 1 year). You will join us at our office in Oakham, situated in the beautiful county of Rutland, and in return will receive a competitive salary.
Lands’ End is a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality, legendary service, real value and a simple two-word promise to stand behind everything it sells: “Guaranteed. Period”. We deliver timeless style for Men, Women, Kids and the Home and with over 50 years of experience!
When you choose to launch a career with us you will join a team of hand-picked professionals who are all focused on one thing: servicing our customers one at a time. And, as a company we carry this same philosophy to take care of each employee the best way we can.
The role
As our Junior Merchandiser / Buyer you will play a significant role in executing our European product strategy. You will work closely with Design, Marketing, Creative and Inventory Planning teams to ensure that product selection from the US range and new concepts are ‘in-country’ specific and brand right.
Responsibilities of our Junior Merchandiser / Buyer:
- Understanding the European market and developing products strategies to optimise market opportunities.
- Building and developing excellent working relationships with USA based counterparts to ensure the development of a global Lands’ End product offer.
- Developing strong working relationships with Creative and Marketing partners to ensure representation of the product offer within established brand parameters.
- Category and product planning through selection from the USA range and the development of country specific unique items.
- Development and delivery of both print and digital product strategies.
- Financial reporting - regular reporting on sales, margin and profit performance across your product categories.
- Taking part in competitive shopping, customer and competitive insight and feedback.
- Developing and maintaining knowledge of German & UK markets.
Our Junior Merchandiser / Buyer will have the following skills & experience:
- Degree / HND or similar in a related field and/or a professional qualification in fashion.
- 3+ years Retail Merchandise experience gained within the clothing industry.
- Experience of driving profitable growth across multi-categories.
- Experience of successfully performing within a dynamic trading environment.
- Strong skills in product development.
- Experience of multi-channel retail clothing, including digital and catalogue.
- Excellent knowledge of apparel or footwear gained within European markets
- Expertise within the German market is an advantage
- An instinct a passion for product as well as an awareness of market trends
- Strong interpersonal skills are essential as there is frequent communication with your key business partners
- Demonstrable substantial creative or analytical ability and financial/business acumen
What can we offer you?
- Competitive salary + Bonus (dependent upon company performance)
- A generous staff discount of 50%
- Free access to a modern, well equipped gym and pool
- A subsidies onsite restaurant – with lovely fresh food served daily
- Plus all the usual benefits you’d normally get
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Click ‘apply’ now to become our Junior Merchandiser / Buyer.
No agencies please. You must be eligible to work in the UK.