Junior Collection Merchandiser for Menswear and Motorcycle

Belstaff; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000

Job description

Belstaff was created by and for independent spirits. We know that what we do, and who we do it with matters. Join the team and make an impact as we build a legacy that surpasses our incredible past.

Love The Challenge. Find A Way. Go All In. Stand Together. Be The Difference.

A bit about Belstaff

Belstaff is a functional clothing brand founded to move people forward. Throughout our history we have championed material innovation, collaborating with those who challenge the ordinary and celebrate the joy of the journey. Belstaff has designed protective suits for race-car drivers, windproof smocks for Marines and insulating clothing for mountaineers. One thing is at the heart of all these endeavours: An Independent Spirit. Today, this energy prevails and unites the people who bring the Belstaff brand to life, providing the best products to our customers – both old and new. We are committed to building a team of curious, conscious individuals dedicated to showing up, standing together, and being the difference between a good day and a great day.

We are currently searching for a Junior Collection Merchandiser for Menswear and Motorcycle to join the team.

As our Junior Collection Merchandiser for Menswear and Motorcycle you will be part of the Collection Merchandising team, working on Belstaff Mens and Motorcycle collections, ensuring both numerical analysis and brand strategy are at the heart of all product-related decisions.

You will provide key support at various sign off milestones to ensure the team is on track to deliver a global range which satisfies the requirements of both the DTC, Full Price Channels and Distributors, whilst driving sales and margin.

We are looking for someone who will be responsible for:

Product Strategy

• Building Mens and Motorcycle collections with product capable of achieving channel and region sales plans (in conjunction with the Collection Merchandiser and Head of Motorcycle)
• Consistently looking at category and style building blocks in order to maximise sales opportunities with both existing products and new product opportunities
• Conducting regular analysis of product opportunities, based on historical data and industry insights
• Compiling seasonal competitor and market research to build an ongoing understanding of pricing and product trends in the marketplace

Range Planning

• Creating the seasonal merchandising plan by category, number of styles/options, mix and sales targets units/value, to reflect the core brand aesthetic whilst improving adoption rate (with direction from the Collection Merchandiser and Head of Motorcycle)
• Supporting the team to keep line details populated with the most up to date information
• Coordinating sample distribution to sales Showrooms and agents
• Completing target pricing at style level and supporting the product teams to ensure target margins are met and standardised
• Defining and proposing the carryover product lists
• Producing and leveraging the end of season selling hindsight report to create a balanced range plan

Trade

• Creating DTC trade reports and summaries for further discussion in the weekly DTC meeting
• Drawing data based conclusions on performance and suggesting actions to maximise sales and mitigate any risks
• Working closely with the Collection Merchandiser, Head of Motorcycle, Head of Retail, Store Managers and Ecommerce team on trade, stock levels and markdown / promotional roll outs

Planning

• Working closely with Production on fabric forecasts in line with raw material order deadlines and OTB sign off
• Supporting with the DTC assortment with channel leads
• Ensuring that Launch tracker is maintained with PO details, and circulating it to relevant stakeholders, highlighting any risks to sales or planned VM and Marketing initiatives
• Working with production on inbound deliveries and sharing all updates with relevant stakeholders

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience working with apparel at Junior/Senior Assistant Merchandiser level on comparable Menswear product
• Demonstrable experience of driving success across retail and wholesale channels
• Ideally a passion for, and/or industry experience of, Motorcycle product
• Knowledge of competitors within the market
• Strong range building techniques and product life cycle management
• High levels of numeracy and demonstrable analytical capabilities
• Excellent organisation and project management skills
• The ability to multi-task, prioritise and achieve deadlines

We are looking for someone who is:

• Inspired by working for Belstaff
• Commercial, collaborative and curious
• Personable, self-motivated and calm under pressure
• Flexible and comfortable working in a fast moving and dynamic environment
• Incredibly detail-oriented and organised with a solutions-oriented mentality
• Able to contribute fresh and innovative ideas
• Motivated by taking ownership for integrating best practice into the business
• Resilient and excited by opportunities and challenges

Where to from here?

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion. We are committed to a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates so if you would like us to make any adjustments to the application or interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.