Job Description

Position:         Merchandising Intern

Reporting to:             Head of Merchandising

BACKGROUND

Phase Eight is an original, design led womenswear Brand that has grown from strength to strength since its conception, without compromising its integrity as a trusted retailer and a market leader. It has recently become a part of a listed retail conglomerate, which will further fuel the Company’s growth and open up new development prospects.

Job Purpose:                                                                                             

To support the Merchandising Team to ensure administrative processes run smoothly and effectively.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Attending weekly meetings to update the brand on department performance for the previous week.
• Maintaining department stock and cover in order to potentialise sales.
• Reviewing best sellers by department on a daily basis and building in replenishment if required.
• Carrying out ad hoc analysis to support both the Merchandising functions e.g. specific product analysis, sizing or colour analysis, promotional analysis.
• Reviewing slow sellers
• Allocating stock and liaising with the DC to ensure stock has arrived and has been processed in due time.
• Managing stock levels for features and promotions.
• Administrative support to Merchandisers.
• Maintaining relationships with the core merchandising teams.

Person Specification:

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Have sound commercial and numerical skills.
• Studying for a Merchandising/Fashion Management degree.
• Be motivated by an ambition to develop a career in merchandising.
• Strong excel skills.