Responsibilities
As a junior merchandiser, you will:
- Collaborate with senior merchandisers, buyers, suppliers, and distributors to negotiate prices, quantities, and time-scales for textile products
- Analyze sales figures, market trends, and customer feedback to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges and stock levels
- Monitor inventory levels and product displays in retail stores and online platforms and ensure that they are stocked with the right products in the right quantities and prices
- Produce layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory
- Forecast profits, sales, and budgets and prepare reports and presentations for management and stakeholders
- Stay up to date with the latest merchandising trends and best practices in the textile industry
Qualifications
To be a successful junior merchandiser, you should have:
- A bachelor’s degree in fashion, marketing, business, merchandising, or a related field
- At least two years of experience in merchandising, preferably in the textile sector
Skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and familiarity with merchandising and planning systems
- A creative and customer-oriented mindset
- A passion for textiles and fashion
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and portfolio to hr@artncraft.biz