Merchandiser

Ref: 555728

London, UK

£50,000

• Permanent
• Category Management Excellence
• Strategic Implementation
• Sales Forecasting Specialist

About the candidate

The candidate is a highly proactive Merchandising Professional with over 5 years of experience in large-scale, fast-paced, and international retail environments. They exhibit strong competencies in sales planning, strategic product placement, and team leadership. This candidate consistently demonstrates the ability to excel in settings that require an agile and results-driven approach, making significant contributions to revenue growth and market expansion. The candidate is looking to utilise their experience within a product driven function. 

What makes them great?

• Documented success in increasing the revenue of a retail category by 100% within a six-month period.
• Leadership abilities were pivotal in managing three categories with a combined worth of over £100m annually.
• Played a key role in adjusting company strategies to mitigate a significant £200k sales risk, maintaining robust profitability.
• Advanced problem-solving and relationship-building skills that have led to successful strategy implementations and risk mitigation.

Areas of expertise

• Stakeholder Influence: Presenting, negotiating and influencing stakeholders in order to build robust sales plans to manage OTB position and drive future, profitable sales
• Team Leadership: Managed a team of 4, effectively implementing tools and strategies to meet departmental goals.
• Sales Forecasting: Proven track record in creating cash sales and inventory plans that adapt to market trends.