Merchandiser

MERCHANDISERCompetitive Salary, based on experienceFull Time (35 hours per week)Office-based (Leeds)Skopes is a leading menswear retailer. We are currently looking to recruit a Merchandiser, to join our Head Office team in Leeds.The Merchandiser will play an integral role in supporting the business strategy and growth plans by merchandise planning, constructing ranges, and delivering trading activities. Alongside leading and developing the Merchandising team, you will need to work collaboratively with key stakeholders, providing operational support in the execution of the business strategy to deliver KPIs.Job descriptionTrading and branch merchandising: Efficiently execute strategic planning and in-season trading to achieve the targeted sales and profitability goals for the department.Identify opportunities and risks to trade, report on key highlights/lowlights, implementing actions to capitalise on consumer and market demands alongside the promotional calendar.Weekly review of all retail and warehouse stocks, including allocation, replenishment and IBT planning to ensure availability targets are met and sales opportunities are fulfilled.Oversee the store delivery process with key internal and external stakeholders, managing and rectifying all queries with the teams.Proactively forecasting KPIs aligned with trading output, demands and the promotional calendar.Manage the markdown cycle throughout each season to maximise sales, profit and sell through. Planning: Ensure ..... full job details .....