Merchandiser - Bensons for Beds : Job Details

Are you an experienced Merchandiser looking for your next opportunity? Have you worked in a similar role previously?

Bensons for Beds is looking for a new and experienced Merchandiser to join our Buring team based in Accrington.

Reporting to the Head of Merchandising, this role will be responsible for supporting and maintaining all aspects of the merchandising function for a specific category by ensuring that products are ranged effectively and available for on demand delivery to customers.

So, what will you do?

Along with managing and leading direct reports and controlling lead times to ensure product availability, you will:

• Forecasting for UK and or overseas suppliers dependant on category
• Works closely with Buying to ensure product lead times are in line with forecast
• Works closely with Marketing Manager to publish updates to stores and other departments regarding product issues
• Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting and analysis to Head of Merchandising on range performance and stock levels and changes in consumer landscape.
• Constantly reviewing processes and ways of working. Where necessary, introducing changes to increase efficiency
• Complete bi-annual range reviews by product and category with recommendations for new and discontinued lines.
• Prepare and present product range plans, ensuring they are on brand and within operational and financial parameters.
• Plus more

What will you get?

In return for your contribution to the teams performance, we offer a competitive base salary of up to £43,000, along with a host of benefits. Including…

• Employee discount scheme for Bensons products
• *Medicash - cashback options for Health and Wellbeing services (dental, optical, virtual GP, other healthcare services and more)
• Unum Income Protection - for peace of mind if you’re off work long term due to illness
• *Pension scheme – provided by Legal & General
• *Discounted Gym membership
• *Cycle to Work scheme
• 33 days Annual Leave as standard plus the option to buy & sell annual leave – you can top up your holiday entitlement or sell unused days to suit you
• *Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Access to Retail Trust services (guidance and support on retail issues, mental health, wellbeing & financial topics)
• Learning and development programmes to gain new knowledge and skills
• Career progression – access to internal opportunities to build your career within Bensons for Beds
• *Long service awards and ‘Love to Shop’ voucher rewards to spend as you like

Who do we want?

We are looking for an experienced merchandising professional, with experience of managing a small team, and working within a similar role and industry. You also need experience of managing margins, forecasting and budgeting. Along with:

• Experience of formulating and delivering a detailed plan for taking products from purchase to shop floor
• Previous stock management experience
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent influencing skills
• Commercial awareness of the retail trade