Skills

Communication Creativity Sales Presentation Skills Merchandising Marketing E-commerce

Job Specifications

You will be working for the high growth womenswear brand Sisters & Seekers within a creative and visionary team, all striving towards taking the brand to the next level. We are based near Chester but have a global reach with customers all over the world.

We are looking for an ambitious, driven and passionate individual who is looking to develop their career in a dynamic and expanding team at Seekers HQ. This position is a full-time role based in the office through Monday to Friday, with the opportunity to immerse yourself in the lively Sisters & Seekers team, experience staff and community events, and if you’re camera ready, to be a part of our viral TikTok videos! Want to see more of what goes on behind the scenes?

Give this a watch: https://www.tiktok.com/@sistersandseekers

About The Role

The Senior Merchandiser is responsible for driving the commercial success of the brand by blending creativity with data-driven strategy to plan, develop, and execute all product collections. A key partner to the Product team; they ensure the right product is delivered to market at the right time, at the right price whilst maintaining the brand aesthetic design integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Range Planning & Product Strategy. Develop and implement seasonal merchandise plans aligned with brand objectives.
Key partner to Design, Product Development and Sourcing to curate cohesive collections that represent the brand identity.
Provide analysis to support range planning based on global market insights, and competitor analysis.
Forecast seasonal sales and manage Open- To- Buy (OTB) budgets.
Responsible for achieved margin. Key partner to Product Development and Sourcing team owning in take margin.
Partner with Sourcing on trouble shooting and communicating productions delays.
Identify assortment gaps and opportunities for growth. Including opportunity analysis in global markets.
Analyse historical sales data, trends and inventory levels to project future demand.
Monitor sell through performance, margins and inventory levels to ensure optimal stock mix.
Responsible for markdown and replenishment strategies.
Adhere to seasonal calendar supporting cross functional partners to ensure product timelines are met.
Review product at each sampling stage contributing feedback as required.
Weekly reporting of product sales performance and stock cover.
Analyse sales data and KPI’s to deliver actionable insights and recommendations for upcoming seasons.
Prior to seasonal kick off, provide feedback on best-selling categories and consumer preferences.
Develop long-term merchandising strategies using all data available.
Partner with Ecom and Marketing teams on product performance. Contributing to online product narratives and informing teams of key business product strategies to build sales growth.
Collate product feedback from Ecom and Customer Services team. Share accordingly with cross functional teams working alongside Director of Product to take appropriate action.
Mentor and develop junior team members as required.
As a Senior member of the Product team the role is required to drive a culture of accountability, creativity and commercial acumen with the wider cross functional team.

Overall KPIs

Sell-through rate and margin contribution
OTB and inventory turnover performance
On-time seasonal range completion
Category growth and profitability
Accuracy of forecasting and planning metrics

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong analytical and numerical skills.
Deep understanding of fashion trends, brand positioning, and consumer behaviour.
Commercially astute with proven experience in assortment building and margin optimization.
Excellent communication and presentation skills to articulate strategy across departments.

Qualifications & Experience

6–10+ years of merchandising experience within the fashion industry.
Demonstrated success in managing multiple product categories across retail and/ or e-commerce channels.
Proven track record of delivering profitable growth and executing strategic merchandise plans.

Industry:

A leading womenswear fashion ecommerce company based near Chester. We began in 2017 from a back garden shed in Wrexham and have grown to be one of the most up and coming brands in this space within the UK.

Company size: 70+

Friendly and welcoming, we are a team & community of like-minded individuals that still maintain the close-knit feel of a smaller company.

2-3 Stage Interview

Initial screening interview call

If shortlisted, you will be invited to a open interview event where shortlisted candidates will participate in practical tasks and group exercises. These activities are designed to help us better understand your skills, experience, and suitability for the role. This interactive session will form an important part of our selection process.

We also offer:

50% off all products for you & family.

20 days Holiday + Bank Holidays.

Gifted additional holidays (your Birthday and an additional day off at Christm