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International Trading Merchandiser - Topshop
Arcadia Group
Greater London, , United Kingdom
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A BIT ABOUT TOPSHOP
Our Global Vision is to be the worlds fashion authority. Endorsed by opinion formers and accessible to everyone, we are an authentic British Brand with world class standards. A fashion-insider that constantly innovates through its brave and irreverent approach, providing fashion leadership to style-minded individuals.
THE ROLE
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an International Trading Merchandiser to join our growing TOPSHOP International Merchandising team.
You will be responsible for strategically developing and driving the TOPSHOP International Trading / Merchandising strategy. You will be the key interface between the UK core merchandising teams and our International Franchise partners to both deliver the strategy and potentialise all sales and profit opportunities.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING DAY TO DAY
• Support the Head of Franchise Trading in driving and implementing the TOPSHOP Merchandising International strategy; supporting growth, diversification into new product ranges and managing market opportunities and risks.
• Manage the annual planning process of each market and OTB requirements by department.
• Liaise with the UK Brand teams to ensure a regular balanced flow of stock at the correct level for the markets in line with plans and performance.
• Work with Partners to achieve market sales full potential.
• Pro-actively drive the business through trading stock and taking opportunities in season.
• Manage despatch and stock levels through regular re-forecasting.
• Continue to develop best practice within the department as the business grows.
• Motivate the team and manage individuals to achieve results.
• Build relationships both internally and externally.
• Conduct market business reviews with Head of Franchise Trading and Partners.
• Store visits / comp reviews.
• Propose and influence market trading stance and best practices.
MUST HAVES
• Proven merchandising skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to overcome business issues, propose solutions and make commercial decisions.
• Confidence to work with and influence the Brand merchandising teams and Franchise Partners.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong management skills / Experience of managing a team.
• Market and customer focus.
THE EXCITING PART
• Generous holiday with holiday trading
• 25% staff discount
• Early finish summer hours
• Access to sample sales
• Regular team and company social events
• Pension scheme
• Company bonus scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan
We regret, due to volume, only suitable applicants will be contacted.
You’ll find every Arcadia brand shares the same values.We all start with letting people be themselves. We are informal while professional, and we are all about mixing fun with commercial nous. Throughout your career with us we will help you develop, and give you the chance to influence our future. It's not only our products but our people who drive our success. Our people are at the heart of everything we do.