Junior Merchandiser - External Brands

Kurt Geiger | About Us


We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism

Responsibilities:

Merchandise Planning:

• Prepare seasonal sales targets by collection / brand across all relevant sales outlets.
• Convert branch sales plans into monthly Sales, Stock and Gross Profit plans, ultimately determining Open-to-Buy for each collection.
• In conjunction with the Buyer, ensure OTB spend budgets are agreed by store with key Brand partners.
• Prepare in a timely manner, for the buying appointments, seasonal OTB spends by brand / store.
• Make proactive proposals to deliver additional turnover and margin.

Performance Monitoring:

• Responsible for management of stock levels against pre-determined monthly stock targets for each collection. This will involve a weekly review of Stock, Sales and Gross Profit performance compared to budgets and previous year’s figures.
• Ensure that the OTB and stock targets are not exceeded.
• Prepare of end of season analysis of category, colour, size and heel height performance.

Requirements

• Currently operating at Assistant Merchandiser level
• Highly analytical and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
• Proven track record of delivering planned sales and margin targets

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Enviable discounts
• Gym Discounts
• Summer hours - 3pm Friday Finish
• Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
• RetailTrust support
• GP Access
• Sample sales
• And so much more!

If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic benefits package and very real opportunities for progression.

Our Culture

We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.

Our Stores

The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | Against Racism