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Wholesale Assistant Merchandiser
Arcadia Group
Greater London, , United Kingdom
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A bit about
Miss Selfridge started out as part of Selfridges back in swinging 60s. Today, we consider ourselves a boutique brand with a focus on fabulous fashion that is dedicated to making girls shine. From beautiful basics to vintage-inspired premium collections, our seasonal edits put us firmly on the fashion frontline. With over 250 stores in the UK and in 18 countries internationally, Miss Selfridge is an exciting high street brand with a credible heritage and an even more inspiring future…
What you’ll be doing day to day
• Produce weekly trade packs for management, analysing weekly sales and highlighting opportunities and risks
• Sales forecasting & planning
• Manage all weekly trade calls, ensuring feedback notes are taken, with all actions points assigned to an owner & feedback to team in trade meetings
• Ensure critical path dates are met and adhere by partners
• Develop & establish relationships with existing accounts
• Compile monthly detailed competitor reports highlighting new directions, opportunities and pricing
• Produce seasonal forecasts by account & department for Logistics & Merchandising
• Ensure partner’s budget, minimum guarantee and dispatch requirements per month are met. Update weekly order trackers, sales and managing OTB
• Schedule buy meetings, present ranges and working with partners on selection & product requirements
• Build relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally (within Brand and Arcadia group) Key stakeholders include: Buying & merchandising, marketing, design, finance, exports, logistics
• Effectively manage and support the workload of MAA
• Review existing and bought ranges ensuring on time delivery into business taking necessary action and advising partners of any movement
• Provide and support on seasonal reviews and lessons learnt ensuring consistency across all markets
Must haves
• Previous Wholesale/Merchandising experience
• Extensive Microsoft Office, specifically intermediate to advanced level in Excel and PowerPoint
• Proven numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to network with internal and external customers
• Adaptability to change management working in a fast pace environment
• Proven management skills and ability to motivate and influence/encourage direct reports
• Must have gravitas when dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of working within a Retail environment
• An interest in product and Fashion
• Commercial flare
• Organised and driven
The exciting part
• Generous holiday with holiday trading
• 25% staff discount
• Early finish summer hours
• A special treat when you join us!
• 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.