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Job titleAssistant Merchandiser Job referenceREQ001537 Date posted13/12/2021 Application closing date31/12/2021 LocationFalmouth Job category/typeHead office Attachments Blank Job descriptionAt Seasalt we live and breathe our product and are proud of the exceptional quality and level of care we take in design and sourcing, to deliver beautiful garments which are loved by our customers. Based on the Cornish coast, we're a multi-channel lifestyle brand with over 70 shops across the UK & Ireland, over 400 wholesale stockists and a growing online business.
As an Assistant Merchandiser, you will play a key role in driving the planning, forecasting and trading of each seasons range using your strong analysis skills. Looking at previous sales to plan for the future, youll support the Merchandiser to achieve agreed sales and profit targets and work with the Assistant Buyer to support the creation of each range.
This is an excellent opportunity to progress your Merchandising career in a unique British lifestyle brand on the beautiful Cornish coast.
*Please note this role is primarily based in one of our head office locations (Falmouth or Redruth) with occasional remote working.*
**You'll help us by:**
* Collating information for the Range Plan, for all sales channels, and provide to the Merchandiser. Assisting with line level forecasting based on historical sales
* Actualising and forecasting line cards, making recommendations to place new orders.
* Proactively identifying product blocks to create forecasting models
* Assessing channel performance, key driving categories, best and worst selling lines and suggesting appropriate course of action to merchandiser to maximise sales.
* Ensuring all relevant tasks are completed in line with the Critical Path including issuance of accurate supplier purchase orders.
* Applying in-depth knowledge of trading reviewing sales, reacting to performance, considering external factors, managing risk and maximising best sellers.
* Creating price change models (either markdown or promo), under the supervision of Merchandiser, as a reaction to current trade.
* Working with the Merchandiser to build and update relevant seasonal reports.
* Supporting the Merchandiser in collating all relevant information to monitor the departmental margin, commitment and intake phasing.
* Developing Allocators & Merchandising Assistants as future Assistant Merchandisers to be able to maximise internal progression.
**The skills you'll be sharing with the team:**
With previous experience in a merchandising function as an Allocator, Assistant Merchandiser or above, you will have knowledge of working to a Critical Path. Retail experience would also be advantageous.
You will need to be highly numerate and will be competent working with data and Excel. The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment will be key and you will have a strong team work ethic, be well organised and will be a confident communicator.
With strong commercial aptitude and excellent problem solving skills, you will have a desire to support and train others.
**Why we hope you'll love working with us;**
The success of Seasalt is down to the skill and hard work of our team. We don't just want to attract the best and brightest people to come and work with us, we want you to stay and grow with us.
From the moment your Seasalt journey begins, it's our pledge to support you by providing dedicated learning and development opportunities that will enhance your day-to-day working life and help you build your skills and knowledge.
As well as doing everything we can to boost your development professionally, we believe encouraging personal growth is just as important. So you can fulfil your passion and purpose, not just at work but in life, we offer a range of benefits that are designed to enhance your career and wellbeing:
* Salary from 23,000 dependant on experience
* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Long service enhanced holiday allowance
* Generous 50% staff discount on all full priced items
* Employer Contributory Pension
* Exclusive discounts and offers through Seasalt Lifestyle
* Life assurance programme
* Learning and Development opportunities
* Remote medical support partnerships
* Discounted gym memberships
* Paid volunteering opportunities
*At Seasalt we believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Treating people fairly is part of our values and at the core of our culture. As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity.*
*As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If theres anything else youd like to tell us which would help your application, please contact our Resourcing team at* *...@seasaltcornwall.co.uk*