We are looking for a commercially driven Merchandiser to join our Merchandising team in London. This is a full-time role based in London and reports to our Senior Merchandising Manager.
Our Story
Established in 2002, Tom Dixon is a British luxury design brand which is represented internationally. Specialising in furniture, lighting and accessories, Tom Dixon has hubs in London and New York and is represented by preferred partners internationally and distributed globally in key markets. With an aesthetic that is intrinsically inspired by the brand’s British roots, the products are internationally recognised and appreciated for their pioneering use of materials and techniques.
About the Role
This role is part of our Merchandising Operation with the goal to maximize commercial opportunities through effective management of inventory, driving sales through improved availability, forecasting, reducing mark down and maximizing profit. More specifically you will have the following responsibilities.
Trading:
- Provide weekly summary of KPI’s within departments of responsibility and the wider business, relating to sales, stock, profit, versus budget and previous year
- Provide analysis relating to departments of responsibility and the wider business
- Oversee weekly stock sales and intake forecasts
- Manage intake flow into business to hit monthly forecasts, drive sales and minimize risks and communicate to relevant departments
- Management of the correct movement and forecast of inventory and allocations
- Provide analysis and summary of promotional activity
- Ensuring activity and event calendar for the business to prioritize launch and sale
- Partner with other teams to improve performance and drive best practices
Planning and Forecasting:
- Work with sales teams and supply chain management to improve forecast accuracy
- Analyze every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, family or styles) and ensure that they reach their full potential.
- Monitor slow sellers and take action to reduce prices/set promotions or discontinue products as necessary
- Provide historical analysis to develop planning forecasts
- Maintain planning processes and systems to improve forecasting accuracy
About You
We are looking for an experienced Senior Merchandising Manager with strong commercial and analytical skills, able to propel our Merchandise Operation to the next level.
- Minimum 3-5 years experience in Merchandising within a faced-paced environment. Relevant industry experience would be a plus but not essential
- Proven track record of delivering commercial success in high-growth, fast-paced businesses
- Experienced in delivering a large volume of SKU’s
- Data-driven mindset, proactive in identifying risks and opportunities—and taking decisive action to resolve them
- Commercially sharp and agile, confident making trading decisions at pace in a constantly evolving landscape
- Highly analytical and innovative, with strong numerical skills and a genuine passion for product
- Previous experience of stock management across multi sites using a stock control system
- Impeccable standards and attention to detail
- Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills
- Experience in using NAV, JET and CUBE is preferential
For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive remuneration package alongside the opportunity to build an extraordinary career within one of the world’s leading design agencies and lifestyle brands. The successful applicant must have eligibility to work in the UK.
We embrace diversity in all applicant’s backgrounds.