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If you are interested in the position below, please email your CV to Recruitment.Buying-Merch@frenchconnection.com with “Assistant Merchandiser - your name” in the subject line.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at French Connection for an Assistant Merchandiser to join the Merchandising Team at our Camden Head Office.

Key Objective:

To support Merchandising team to maximise all retail opportunities through the effective management of inventory, driving full price sales through improved stock availability, reducing markdowns and maximizing profit.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Trading & Forecasting:

· Provide Weekly Merchandising Reports for the Retail/Department Business

· Review product performance, identifying trading opportunities and weaknesses

· Work with Allocators to control inventory levels, allocations and replenishment as required

· Analyse store performance and stock holding, reviewing store grading and depth requirements

· Manage intake into stores to hit... monthly forecasts, drive sales and minimise risks

· Provide Warehouse with monthly intake to stores forecast base on the trading calendar and new product launches

· Responsible for maintaining Department Promo / Trading Calendar

· Provide analysis on Markdowns and Promotional activities

· Update Weekly Stock Sales and Intake (WSSI)

· Provide detailed ad-hoc analysis when required on specific products/stores

· Undertake regular Store Visits

Planning:

· Provide analysis on historical sales patterns and trends to help develop forward plans.

· Responsible for Seasonal Sizing Analysis

· Maintain and forecast never out of stock product line cards

· Rate Of Sale analysis and new Season Buys planned accordingly

· Assist in Range Selection by providing relevant information to Buying and Merchandising

Essential Skills and Experience:

· Proven experience working as an Assistant Merchandiser / Senior Allocator within Fashion Retail industry.

· Strong attention to details and an ability to analyse data sets to make informed trade decisions.

· Advanced working knowledge of Excel

· Highly organised, with great time management skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.

· Ability to work independently and handle responsibility

· A team player with the ability to work well with other functions of the business

Please note, once you have emailed your CV to Recruitment.Buying-Merch@frenchconnection.com should you have not received a response within 10 working days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7-8 months

Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• Company pension
• Employee discount

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):
• Do you enjoy working with numbers/data?
• Do you have an interest in fashion?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AMerchTEMPHOSept24

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