As a Merchandiser at the Anthony Nicholas Group, you play a critical role in the delivery of the product strategy for Fields and Fraser Hart. In partnership with the buying team, you will be responsible for building and delivering the department strategy through strong commercial, analytic, and influencing skills.
You will work in partnership with your buying team and lead a team, with an Assistant Merchandiser and a Merchandising Administrative Assistant to manage the execution of this strategy through ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time to maximise sales and profitability performance.
You will need be an effective communicator and have the ability to influence key stakeholders. You will be responsible for planning the Diamond and Jewellery ranges that make our clients feel special every time. The ranges need to be commercially competitive and deliver on ANG’s client proposition. You will need to understand our Fields and Fraser Hart clients and use data and analytics to tailor ranges which will deliver for the different clients in both markets.
As a Merchandiser, you will support the Group Planning Manager in continually seeking to identify new opportunities to enhance our client proposition, while supporting the departmental delivery of sales, stock, and contribution budgets.

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE:

• Develop a deep, broad knowledge of the Fields and Fraser Hart Jewellery and Diamond product areas
• Consider factors such as past products and competitor analysis when building ranges
• Drive innovation and use insights to identify future trends and act on these quickly and be decisive in product selections
• Stay commercially aware and use your knowledge of client behaviour to continuously seek to offer outstanding products to our clients

KEY ATTRIBUTES / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 3–4 years of experience as a Merchandiser, including proven experience in a team leadership or people management role, or equivalent relevant experience
• Relevant qualification in retail, or commerce-related subject, or equivalent experience
• You will be a skilled influencer, effective at managing a network of stakeholders to reach effective commercial decisions
• Strong relationship builder with a proven record of managing stakeholders cross-functionally
  Flexibility and Adaptability is required in this role as the responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and are subject to evolve and change depending on the needs of the business.
  We are an equal opportunities employer