Merchandising Manager

We are looking for a Merchandising Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed term contract. In this role, you will guide and inspire a high-performing team to successfully plan and execute the Whistles product range. You will also own and influence the seasonal planning process.,

• Team Management and Development: Spearhead a team of results orientated Merchandisers, ensuring they are equipped to trade their product areas and achieve their goals.
• Seasonal Planning: Own and influence the seasonal planning process, translating lessons learnt into department-specific sales and option plans that are well-balanced in terms of pricing, end-use, and phasing.
• OTB Management: Optimise Open-to-Buy across each department, including pre-season planning, line flow forecasting, and informed in-season trading decision making.
• Sale Planning: Collaborate with the Merchandisers to identify product, set pricing and manage sale strategies, and ensure timely sign-off with Commercial Finance.
• Stock Distribution: Oversee stock distribution to ensure allocations are considered and sales opportunities are maximised across all channels, including online and bricks-and-mortar stores.
• Analysis: Collate monthly detailed lesson learnt and strategy commentary, including promotional analysis, product performance and strategic insights.
  
  The Merchandising Manager opportunity would suit a Merchandising professional with a proven track record of directing and nurturing teams. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential in this role, as is the ability to foster a collaborative and results-orientated approach to working within the Merchandising team and wider business.
  
  Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do and we really believe that a career in retail is unbeatable. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:
• Whistles Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Hobbs and Phase Eight, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays
• Financial and Wellbeing support
• Enhanced Maternity package
• Virtual GP service - unlimited access 24/7
• Plus much more!
  
  What's in it for you?
Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do and we really believe that a career in retail is unbeatable. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:
• Whistles Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Phase Eight and Hobbs, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays
• Financial and Wellbeing support
• Enhanced Maternity package
• Virtual GP service - unlimited access 24/7
• Plus much more!