Bags of shop floor experience and want to get into head office?
If so, then you’ll love working in our fun, fast paced head office as a Branch Merchandising Analyst. Working closely with the branches, area managers and planning & distribution teams, you will build and manage stock packages for a region of stores.
As the 2009 Times 100 Graduate Retail Employer of Choice, Arcadia Group is the UK’s largest privately owned fashion retailer with over 28,000 employees, 2,700 outlets and over 400 international stores in 29 different countries. Arcadia’s portfolio of brands include seven of the high street best known fashion brands – Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Topman, Topshop and Wallis – along with the shopping concept Outfit.
A Branch Merchandising Analyst provides crucial administrative support to the team. You will be responsible for weekly analysis of specific branches to ensure stock optimisation and risk reduction. Strong communication skills are a must to enable you to build effective relationships with your region of stores. Regular store visits to review stock packages are also a key part of the role.
This role ideally suits candidates who have retail experience and are looking to progress into a head office environment.
To be successful in this role you’ll need strong analytical and numerical skills, commercial knowledge and the ability to thrive in a fast moving environment, combined with great communication and organisational skills. A fashion, business or numerical related degree is preferred but not essential and 5 GCSE’s or equivalent including Maths and English (Grades A-C).
In return we can offer you a competitive salary, 22 days paid holiday, 25% discount on Group merchandise, exclusive external seasonal discount offers, participation in the company bonus scheme and an excellent pension scheme. You’ll also benefit from the support to develop a long term career with us.
If you feel you have the energy, experience and enthusiasm for this role, we would love to hear from you!
