Job Description
Assistant Merchandiser
A fantastic opportunity to join an established contemporary global fashion brand owned by George Davies. Our team at GWD are all like-minded passionate individuals who are empowered to move the brand forward.
About us?
Established in 2020, GWD is an exciting fashion brand for girls, boys, and women. GWD is a true lifestyle brand, built around the principles of great design and great quality, with amazing attention to detail.
Why Work Here?
If you are looking for a new challenge within a dynamic team, then this is the role for you. We are in a beautiful Cotswold studio nestled in a sleepy village away from all the hustle and bustle of city life to ensure creativity is at the forefront of our minds. We live by a fun, friendly and hardworking office atmosphere.
Our product has a boutique feel which you will be involved in from start to finish and have an influence on building a well-designed and very detailed range.
You will be working alongside some of the best in the business who you can learn from and get creative with.
You Will Be:
Someone who is already an established Assistant Merchandiser, and keen to develop their skills to the next level, have a passion for fashion and a desire to add value to all our stunning collections.
You must have the ability to prioritise and organise your day and adapt to change. You must be an excellent communicator to all levels of the business.
You must be confident in presenting your findings and idea’s as well as applying the knowledge and experience gained from previous roles. Someone who will support you across all functions within your area.
Skills You Need:
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Proficient user of Microsoft packages
- Garment knowledge
- Retail/Manufacturing knowledge
- Good Numeracy and understanding of figures
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understanding and interpreting supplier critical path in order to identify potential issues.
- Raising contracts.
- Analysing sales through use of bible and best sellers.From this determine the new ratios and qtys for our future seasons
- Monitoring shipments to ensure timely delivery into store.
- Complete knowledge of garment aesthetics on booked styles and managing approvals and rejections in conjunction with senior team
- Preparing and checking DPL’s and invoices for sign off and update relevant systems
- Prepare and understand bestsellers, Monday books,
Product Performance
- Updating and reporting on monthly launch availability
- Supporting all product areas of the business as required
- Housekeeping for the entire department- systems, samples, approvals and documentation.
- Meeting preparation and note taking
- Take a lead role in weekly progress meetings both internal and directly with factories and hubs via telephone and video conferences
Personal Skills:
- Work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Good team player
- Flexible
- Hard working and committed
- Self-motivated and passionate
- Proactive approach
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to adapt style in accordance to requirements
- Able to multi task and prioritise
- Logical thinker
- Excellent presentation skills
- Able to organise self and others
The Offer?
- Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
- Salary: Competitive
- Working for a fast-paced global fashion brand
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays (days increase with length of service)
- Private medical insurance available
- Company pension scheme
- Sample Sales
- Friendly communal snug area within the studio to give colleagues the chance to relax
- A fun and friendly team where we encourage Friday buffets and team nights out!
- A beautifully maintained studio in the heart of the infamous Cotswolds
Sound good to you?
Then we would love to hear from you!
If you love the sound of this role please send us your CV and covering letter, telling us more about yourself and why you are interested in the role.
If it’s not for you, but know someone who would be interested, feel free to forward the details on!
You can also visit http://www.georgedavies.com/ for more info on the inspiration that is George Davies.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person