Merchandiser - Junior Level - Billericay, United Kingdom - DCK Group

DCK Group

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Billericay, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About us

We are pleased to have a fantastic opportunity available for a Merchandiser (Junior Level) to join our successful Merchandising team at DCK in our Billericay office
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DCK Group are a global leader in the design, supply of fashion jewellery and accessories working with many different high street brands

This is a full-time position offering hybrid working between the office (Billericay, Essex) and home.

This role would be suitable for experienced Junior Merchandisers looking for a supported move into a Merchandiser Designate level role.

You will

Prepare agenda and lead Monday Team Trade meetings. Review Trade of the department at granular level, devising a plan of action to present back to the team always relate back to Profit opportunities and risks.
Demonstrate a proactive approach to trading using initiative to drive analysis without prompting. Repeats / rephasing and cancellations are recommended to the Merchandise Manager when required.
Drive Trade to optimise profit inseason, highlighting risks and opportunities with focus on actions to maximise profitability and mitigate risk. Communicate effectively with the Merchandise Manager so they are well informed of any follow up to Trade discussions on a weekly basis.
Relate everything back to overall profitability of the business and drives forward trading opportunities. Manage the team to gain maximum analysis and data insight in order to drive Trade.
Maintain the WSSI at all times with high accuracy, completing in line with deadlines. Identify and communicate risks and opportunities with clear action plans supporting profitability targets. Build accurate forecasts on sound logic, analysis and market insight, in line with current trading conditions and ensure stock levels variance requirements are maintained and initiatives are presented to the business with supporting data.
Adapt trading events in response to market changes/trade performance
Actively visit competition and host channels, suggesting new ideas to improve brand performance
Set allocation plans based on buy, current trading and distribution meetings, agreeing comparable lines
Review and agree recodes
Model and summarise Markdowns reviewing profit at all times with clear recommendations. Present and communicate information to the wider business /team with data to support decision making. Load systems in timely manner with full accuracy.
Summarise lessons learnt, risks & opportunities to the Senior team, offering clear actions based on findings
Share exit agenda, including mark down strategy and reclass
Supply commentary and present key findings in Profit Review, providing next steps and actions
In collaboration with hosts, discuss performance, next steps and further opportunities
Manage Critical path timelines and key milestone deadlines to ensure they are achieved. Manage workload in line with the priorities of your brand and ensure there is regular and effective communication with the Merchandise Manager.
Manage the team, ensuring clear priorities and consistent ways of working
Explore all opportunities to drive the success of the team using data and analytics tools
Encourage a culture of transparency, accessibility, regularity, and clear direction.
Coach and guide team members, continually providing clear and transparent feedback in terms of their performance
Always lead by example. Exert and display behaviours aligned to DCK's DNA values.
Conduct regular 121's with direct reports
Help the team see the 'bigger picture'
Develop the team to succeed in their roles and prepare for future roles

You will have

Exceptional analytical abilities and clarity of thought
Excellent Attention to detail
Experienced at Junior Merchandiser level
Vision, initiative and creativity
Great communication skills
Drive to deliver results
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate competently and clearly.
Strong organisational and task management skills, demonstrate agility with the ability to prioritise and work in a fast moving, reactive business with multiple deadlines resulting in effective delivery
Always act with trust and integrity
Respects and is respected by peers and builds strong relationships within wider functions
Demonstrates selfawareness and looks for opportunities to better oneself

Why choose DCK

Opportunity to work for a leading independent global fashion business
Be part of a welcoming, friendly business that promotes learning and developing from day one
Workfromhome opportunities and flexible working hours, to help you develop a healthy worklife balance.
Early finish every Friday
Heavily staff discounted fashion and jewellery allowance
25 days holiday (+bank holidays and the ability to buy 5 more days)