<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Junior Merchandiser | North London / Hertfordshire (Hybrid 1 Office/4 From Home) | £35,000 - £40,000, plus Strong benefits | FMCG and Retail | High Growth | Security</strong><br><br>This is a brilliant entry opportunity to join a global business and an industry leader in the UK. The company operates in a rapidly growing industry and both manufactures and sells goods across a wide network of partners. This role is based from near Luton and will have WFH and Flexi working options. It will also have involvement in the wider UK operation.<br><br>The role will report in to a Senior Merchandiser and be responsible for a specific high profile category. <br><br>Numbers are key in this role and you will be comfortable with data and using what you find to influence key decisions within the merchandising function<br><br><strong>Responsibiltiies:</strong></p><ul><li>Own daily line sales, update your forecasts for your area whilst communicating back to your senior merchandiser weekly on what OTB you have identified for the department. </li><li>As the Junior Merchandiser you will assist the Head of Merchandising in the building of category WSSI's</li><li>You will update your actualised sales and prepare monthly re-forecasts with your senior management team.</li><li>You will identify where cancellations and phasing activity needs to occur with the support of your assistant and trainee. </li><li>Development of junior members of the team, motivating team morale whilst setting realistic goals &amp; objectives. Ensure that the daily administrative tasks are done being done accurately &amp; in a timely manner by your direct reports.</li><li>You will naturally build a strong relationship with your Buyer, you will assist in all range builds, sign off's, and all strategy meetings. </li><li>You will be responsible for identifying best sellers and move on's that the team need to focus on to generate new sales.</li><li>Review product and supplier mix's with your Buyer to ensure that the right product, quality and designs are being brought into the business</li><li>Building strategy, lessons learnt and weekly trade packs for the wider team, whilst being confident in presenting your suggestions and actions to senior management.</li><li>Establish a consistent pricing architecture across your ranges whilst being mindful of the competition and any promotional activity you wish to implement.</li></ul><p><strong>This is a brilliant opportunity with an excellent employer who value their people and trust them with an excellent benefits package which includes up to 4 days a week from home some weeks. </strong></p><p>BH35879</p></dd>