Merchandising Assistant
About usDCK is one of the world's leading fashion jewellery companies, working with many well-known retailers and high street fashion brands such as River Island, M&S, Tesco, Matalan to name a few. We have over 25 years’ experience in fashion jewellery. We are experts in designing, developing and trading in accessories, working with a wide range of partners and selling directly to consumers.We offer a variety of benefits, including 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working hours - core hours of 10am - 4pm and 4pm finishes every Friday, hybrid working including WFH opportunities throughout the week and many more.Our Head Office is in Billericay, Essex with transport links to Central London, Stratford and Southend. We also offer free parking if you drive to us!Role Purpose:Reporting directly into the merchandisers, the role is to provide trading support, taking ownership of store optimisation, intake management and price optimisation, analysing data to ensure that effective decisions are taken in a timely and accurate manner.
Main Tasks and responsibilities:Trade ReportingWSSI data managementWorking with Buying and Merchandising to manage the repeat process including raising and tracking of intakeSupplier and logistics management to ensure intake is delivered on time through ownership of the distribution meetingsInternal system management, ensuring that data is accurate and well managedManagement of launch trackers, ensuring new ranges are intaked and distributed in a timely mannerSupport the merchandisers and Senior Merchandisers with reporting and analysis for key meetings such as Trade, Sign off, Seasonal Washup's, Budgets etc.Management of our Allocation & Replenishment system, Nextail, to take ownership of the branch merchandising process.Ownership of branch merchandising, managing the store performance and line performance reports to ensure that we are optimising our trade.Action and inform Hosts of markdown within their timeframes to ensure they are loaded into their systemsManagement of the online process to ensure products are displayed on the web in a timely and accurate manner
Skills, experience and qualifications:Competent analytical and numerical skillsGood working ability with relevant IT systemsStrong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate competently and clearly, both written and verbal.Strong organisational and task management skillsAbility to apply logical thinking.Previous experience within retail and merchandising desiredWhy choose DCK?Opportunity to work for a leading independent global fashion businessBe part of a welcoming, friendly business that promotes learning and developing from day oneFlexible working hours, to help you develop a healthy work-life balanceEarly finish every FridayHeavily staff discounted fashion and jewellery allowance plus free jewellery from our in office shop!25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)Free ParkingCommunity Group Social EventsPlus, many more additional benefits!Please send an updated CV to be considered!
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