Head of Merchandising at Elite Associates
London, London - England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 27

Salary

45000.0

Posted On

26 Oct, 26

Experience

3 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Industry

Apparel & Fashion Retail

Description

ey Responsibilities

  • Lead the merchandising strategy, delivering sales, margin and stock targets against ambitious growth plans.
  • Own budgets, forecasting, range planning and open-to-buy, adapting quickly to trading performance.
  • Partner with Buying to build commercially focused ranges aligned with customer demand and brand direction.
  • Lead weekly trading, analysing category and product performance to identify opportunities and drive action.
  • Oversee stock intake, allocation and replenishment, maximising full-price sales and managing markdown.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Production and Supply Chain on forecasts, deliveries and trading priorities.
  • Lead and develop the team, providing clear direction and hands-on support.
  • Improve processes, reporting and systems to support continued growth.


  • About YouAn experienced Head of Merchandising or Senior Merchandising Manager ready to step up.
  • Strong fashion experience, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth business.
  • A proven track record of delivering sales, margin and stock targets.
  • Highly analytical and comfortable working in the detail, interrogating forecasts and individual product performance.
  • A hands-on leader, happy to build reports, investigate stock issues and support the team directly.
  • Adaptable and decisive, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and make commercial decisions at pace.
  • Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with merchandising and planning systems.


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