Retail Planning Merchandiser

at  Ben Sherman Head Office

RETAIL PLANNING MERCHANDISER - BEN SHERMAN

Ben Sherman started out in 1963 producing standout button down shirts from a factory in Brighton. Over 6 decades later the brand is still producing standout shirts, but has also expanded to a full lifestyle collection rich in the brands DNA. From the early days the brand has been linked to music and British subcultures and that remains a core aspect of the brands appeal today.
If you are passionate about being part of a British Heritage brand’s journey, why not join us?

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• The ability to cope with the pressure of having to make important decisions and meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of relevant product categories, market trends and competitors
• Presentation skills - visual, verbal and written
• Organisational skills
• Team player - ability to manage working relationships at all levels
• Numerate - working with margin calculations and budgets
• Analytical skills – ability to analyse and interpret various data sources and reports
• Problem solving skills - able to make the right the decision when faced with sales / margin / supply issues
• Understanding of the clothing industry & trading environments. Broad knowledge of either retail or wholesale environments
• Strategic thinker - able to look forward and innovate
• Self-motivated

As a branch merchandiser you will play a vital role within the business to strategically plan the retail space to maximise sales performance through detailed analysis and future planning. Building & reporting on ideal stock holding targets by each location in line with budget sales plans and ideal stock cover for core, seasonal and terminal stock. Building distribution plans based on geographical location to ensure the right stock package for each local market to drive the budgeted density sales plans. Reviewing in season sales performance and reacting to stock mix to deliver sales & margin plans. To strategically plan the individual stores allocation stock package by size inline with sales demand in that area and supporting the trading team with detailed size analysis to ensure all buys are inline with sales requirement.
In this role you will be responsible for project managing any new store openings ensure the right stock is in store for opening.