Junior Merchandiser - Windermere, United Kingdom - Lakeland

Lakeland

Verified Company

Windermere, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Role

Fixed Term

2 months

Immediate Start

Working in collaboration with the Merchandiser, Buyer & Junior Buyer you'll be accountable for the strategy, range build, financial planning, forecasting and trading of your own product categories, helping to deliver company sales, achieved margin and, stock & working capital targets under guidance of HoM and Senior Management Team.

You'll analyse trading data, trends and departmental performance and play a key role in making sure we have the right stock in the right place at the right times.

Responsible for multi-channel stock management you'll manage a large portfolio of products sourced from circa 200 suppliers worldwide, across all our channels - our retail stores, , Amazon, Next and our international franchise partners.

- About You

With a minimum of 2 years' experience at Assistant Merchandiser / Stock Controller role or equivalent you'll be able to use your judgement and experience to balance risk, think ahead to identify and anticipate potential opportunities and threats and make tough decisions to support the needs of the business.

Able to think on your feet and manage your own workload and meet deadlines, you'll enjoy working in a fact paced environment where there is always lots going on.

You'll be happy working independently whilst also enjoying being part of a team, sharing information, knowledge & experience freely and building and maintaining positive relationships across the business.

Previous experience of training or mentoring junior members of the team would be of benefit as you'll have dotted line responsibility for the day to day management of an Assistant Merchandiser.

- About Lakeland

From humble beginnings as a tight-knit family operation, we've grown into a prestigious kitchenware retailer with over 60 stores nationally, from Aberdeen to Truro.

We've done that by always staying ahead of the pack and looking at things in our own way.

When the home freezing boom happened in the 70s, we anticipated a kitchenware revolution.

Now, we're investing millions to ensure that our online offering is top notch, and that our retail stores can offer an experience worthy of a visit.

That innovative spirit coupled with our intense customer focus has been the story of our success—work with us and it could be yours too.

- Benefits

There are many benefits to being part of the Lakeland team.

Other than being part of a huge and happy working family, our colleagues are rewarded with a competitive salary, discretionary bonus scheme and a group personal pension plan.

There are 29 days' paid holiday (including bank holidays) and generous discounts on our products.

We offer a great retail environment, and the chance to be part of a team who like to work and socialise together.

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