Merchandiser

Maximise Space/Options at all times, highlighting risks and opportunities with clear action points to support.

Manage the Seasonal OTB, devising and agreeing the option count and phasing in line with the Assortment Plan and communicate to Buying Team within deadline- initiatives are brought to the business and delivered.

Set Stock requirements to achieve sales and profit plans, by Total and Branch stocks, FP and MD, top down and bottom up within agreed timeframes.

Stock levels are aligned to DCK & Host strategy and opportunities and risks are presented alongside measurable actions. Stock is maintained within the plan parameters and in line with Terminal Stock Targets, clear communication is given to the Merchandise Manager.

Undertake accurate in-season forecasting to reflect current trading conditions, highlight risks and opportunities and feed into the planner.

Review OTB/OTC requirements, reacting to reforecasts and current trading whilst keeping within stock requirements

With Buying, highlight margin risks to the business and suggest actions to bring back to plan

Gather information from hosts such as footfall, customer insights, changes in their business that would impact our performance and action required changes

· Identify opportunities, and use analytics to solve. This includes optimisation of options, ranging, price, stores, and VM, driving the business through data and analysis to lead Buying and Partner decisions.

· Reforecast sales, stock, intake, and markdown in the WSSI and line cards in readiness for WSSI review

Manage the team, ensuring clear priorities and consistent ways of working

Explore all opportunities to drive the success of the team using data and analytics tools

Encourage a culture of transparency, accessibility, regularity, and clear direction.

Coach and guide team members, continually providing clear and transparent feedback in terms of their performance

Always lead by example. Exert and display behaviours aligned to DCK’s DNA values.

Conduct regular 1-2-1’s with direct reports

Help the team see the ‘bigger picture’

Develop the team to succeed in their roles and prepare for future roles