Retail Merchandiser (1 year FTC)
Hereford, England, United Kingdom
Type: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Who Are we?
MandM is one of the biggest employers in Herefordshire and one of Europe’s leading online, off-price retailers, selling branded Fashion, Sport & Outdoor products for Men, Women and Children.
We offer our customers fantastic value by partnering with companies who we have built long term relationships with, enabling us to offer our customers big household names and up-and-coming brands, giving fantastic value all year round.
We are located in the heart of Hereford City Centre in our brand new, state of the art office. The modern, stylish workspace was designed to encourage collaborative working, teamwork and creativity - everything that MandM is all about.
As our business continues to grow we are recruiting for a talented Merchandiser to join our growing team.
Why not come be a part of our journey to success and take advantage of all MandM can offer you!
More than a role
✨ Competitive Salary: Your talent deserves recognition
🏆 Company bonus: We succeed, you benefit
🚀 Career Growth: Opportunity to grow
🎁 Staff Discounts: Stay stylish with our exclusive discounts.
🏦 Company Pension: Secure your financial future.
🏖️ Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 5 weeks of well-deserved breaks. You even have the option to buy an extra week
🎁 Birthday Delight: Take your special day off to celebrate YOU
🚗 Free Parking
💊 Health & Wellbeing programme; we’ll look after you
The Role Scope
Work closely with the buying team to deliver a product offer that exceeds customers’ expectations and achieves sales and profit targets. Contribute towards the creation and implementation of the product strategy. Plan and manage stock levels to optimise stock turn.
✨Role key responsibilities
- Preparation of product budgets, and sales, profit and stock targets.
- Identify new business opportunities to grow sales and profitability.
- Agree and deliver trading plans, to optimize sales and profit.
- Management of product life cycle on a weekly basis. Work with the trading team to launch new products, track vs forecasted performance, identify slow moving product and take action to improve performance.
- Develop a markdown strategy to reduce old stock, to drive trade, and maximise profit,
- Review and agree a financial framework within which a balanced, commercial and profitable range is built.
- Work with the Buyer to ensure the range is balanced across brands and products.
- Demonstrate a customer focused knowledge of the market and the competition.
- Review sales and stock forecasts regularly to ensure stock levels are managed in line with trade.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers.
- Coach and develop the team in technical and managerial skills.