MERCHANDISER
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Whyteleafe
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 28 Jun 2019
- Closes
- 26 Jul 2019
- Sectors
- Media & Digital Media
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Merchandiser
Ann Summers is an iconic empire and multi-channel retailer. Our journey has been paved by the Golds and we've got one hell of a heritage to be proud of. 44 years, over 2 million Rampant Rabbits, 116 stores and we're still throwing 7,000 parties each week.
Working for us certainly isn't for the faint-hearted but it is for the passionate, the daring, and the expert! Our Headoffice is passionate about Ann Summers, and why wouldn't they be when our ultimate vision is to help every women in the world feel like the sexiest women in the world.
We are looking for a Merchandiser with high levels of energy and passion for all things Ann Summers:
Summary of Key Activities:
* Responsible for trading the relevant categories to hit sales & margin plan and manage terminal stocks, communicating what is driving or pulling down performance and any future risks and opportunities with recommendations.
* Manages all aspects of department WSSIs, reforecasting sales & profit based on current trend and managing terminal stocks. Highlighting sales, profit and stock risks and opportunities.
* Managing category buys for sign off and OTB costs, value and margin in line with target stock levels, raising any issues with manager. Setting of seasonal and weekly budgets, forecasting and management of OTB for your areas.
* Responsible for ensuring full availability of continuity lines, signing off reorders with management and highlighting any stock risks.
* Clear department strategy to maximise sales & profit. Challenges & proposes change supported by relevant analysis & alternative strategies.Responsible for your own category budgeting process, ensuring there are clear building blocks and stock targets.
* Deliver range plan for your categories, with require options to achieve sale & profit targets. Use detailed reporting & identifying gaps within the range. Plan and build a commercially viable range with buying team and Merchandising Manager.
* Detailed Space/density for your categories / bays to create ideal stock holdings by channel with defined grading requirements are maximised at store level. Maximise sales and profit by reviewing grading and ranging within season.
* Managing category buys for sign off and OTB costs, value and margin in line with target stock levels, raising any issues with manager. Setting of seasonal and weekly budgets, forecasting and management of OTB for your areas.
* Identify and suggest promotional activities to drive sales opportunities whilst mitigating risk to margin and in line with company strategy.
* Communicate departmental buys with Marketing, VM and Party Plan ensuring they have relevant information to support business.
* Effectively manage AM & MAA to a high performing standard. Create and maintain a co-operative and motivated team environment that promotes high performance and attainment of goals.
* Deputises for Merchandising Manager or Senior Merchandiser.
* Challenge and improve processes and reporting with a view to deliver better merchandising analysis and create an efficient and collaborative working environment within the B & M team.
We are the company we are because we do everything we can to make every day fun whilst making a real difference to the sex lives of people around the world. We promise that when you work with us at Ann Summers it will be fun because if you are going to work for a living, it should be doing something you love so apply today and become part of the team that Love Work!
We regret that due to high volumes we are unable to acknowledge every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible to discuss the role and their experience further.
Ann Summers complies with all GDPR policies and by responding to this ad your details will be kept on record for a total of 6 months unless expressed otherwise
Ann Summers is an iconic empire and multi-channel retailer. Our journey has been paved by the Golds and we've got one hell of a heritage to be proud of. 44 years, over 2 million Rampant Rabbits, 116 stores and we're still throwing 7,000 parties each week.
Working for us certainly isn't for the faint-hearted but it is for the passionate, the daring, and the expert! Our Headoffice is passionate about Ann Summers, and why wouldn't they be when our ultimate vision is to help every women in the world feel like the sexiest women in the world.
We are looking for a Merchandiser with high levels of energy and passion for all things Ann Summers:
Summary of Key Activities:
* Responsible for trading the relevant categories to hit sales & margin plan and manage terminal stocks, communicating what is driving or pulling down performance and any future risks and opportunities with recommendations.
* Manages all aspects of department WSSIs, reforecasting sales & profit based on current trend and managing terminal stocks. Highlighting sales, profit and stock risks and opportunities.
* Managing category buys for sign off and OTB costs, value and margin in line with target stock levels, raising any issues with manager. Setting of seasonal and weekly budgets, forecasting and management of OTB for your areas.
* Responsible for ensuring full availability of continuity lines, signing off reorders with management and highlighting any stock risks.
* Clear department strategy to maximise sales & profit. Challenges & proposes change supported by relevant analysis & alternative strategies.Responsible for your own category budgeting process, ensuring there are clear building blocks and stock targets.
* Deliver range plan for your categories, with require options to achieve sale & profit targets. Use detailed reporting & identifying gaps within the range. Plan and build a commercially viable range with buying team and Merchandising Manager.
* Detailed Space/density for your categories / bays to create ideal stock holdings by channel with defined grading requirements are maximised at store level. Maximise sales and profit by reviewing grading and ranging within season.
* Managing category buys for sign off and OTB costs, value and margin in line with target stock levels, raising any issues with manager. Setting of seasonal and weekly budgets, forecasting and management of OTB for your areas.
* Identify and suggest promotional activities to drive sales opportunities whilst mitigating risk to margin and in line with company strategy.
* Communicate departmental buys with Marketing, VM and Party Plan ensuring they have relevant information to support business.
* Effectively manage AM & MAA to a high performing standard. Create and maintain a co-operative and motivated team environment that promotes high performance and attainment of goals.
* Deputises for Merchandising Manager or Senior Merchandiser.
* Challenge and improve processes and reporting with a view to deliver better merchandising analysis and create an efficient and collaborative working environment within the B & M team.
We are the company we are because we do everything we can to make every day fun whilst making a real difference to the sex lives of people around the world. We promise that when you work with us at Ann Summers it will be fun because if you are going to work for a living, it should be doing something you love so apply today and become part of the team that Love Work!
We regret that due to high volumes we are unable to acknowledge every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible to discuss the role and their experience further.
Ann Summers complies with all GDPR policies and by responding to this ad your details will be kept on record for a total of 6 months unless expressed otherwise