Assistant Branch Merchandiser

Based at George House in Lutterworth

About the Team:

It goes without saying that having the right products available in the right places is a hugely important part of getting things right for our customers. And this is the role of our Branch Merchandising team. They oversee everything to do with stock allocation; getting involved in specific line queries, planning new phases, even helping with launches. With their help, we can be sure that we have the right clothes in store every day.

About the role:

Working as an Assistant Branch Merchandiser, your role is to ensure that sales are maximised through stock availability, and that opportunities are seized, through stock replenishment. Your role will involve allocating stock to the stores, helping with any specific line queries from stores, planning new phases, looking at launch and availability, looking after new stores which are due to open and dealing with any markdown which is due to go live.

On a day to day basis you will analyse sales and track stock liaising with the warehouses to ensure movement of stock to stores. Where sales show under-performance you will investigate issues and will visit stores in order to build a full understanding of the George customer and the Store’s situation.

The Ins and Outs:New Range Launch Availability – allocation of product on time and report on department launch positionPromotional Launch Availability – allocation of product to relevant stores and regular review of replenishment remaining to maximise sales potential in storesNever Out of Stock Line Availability - Weekly review of NOOS (Never Out of Stock) product at line level in stores to ensure stock is flowing to target/sales forecastMarkdown Clearance - allocate product to stores, to arrive before markdown goes live. Sense-check quantities at store level. Highlight any large volume linesDepartment Output - monitor allocation and replenishment in line with forecast and position on supply chainBuild packages for New Stores – Build stock packages for new stores to launch with and replenish toKnow your Customer - Visit stores. Answer queries from retail forums e.g. conference callsWeekly Sales Analysis – Review of weekly sales, to highlight best and worst sellers, to take appropriate actionWhat you’ll need:Have a good knowledge of Microsoft ExcelBe analytical and have the ability to interpret dataStrong attention to detailGood communication skillsBe highly systems literate with the ability to quickly develop your skills in new systems and ways of workingHave excellent team working skills with the ability to work on your own initiativeBe analytical and have the ability to collate and present dataStrong organisation and administration skills and the ability to problem solveProactive and innovative forward thinker