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Job Description

Retail Merchandise PlannerBirminghamFull-Time office basedCompetitive salary (circa £60,000)

Are you an experienced retail merchandiser who knows how to turn data into decisive commercial action? This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior role where your analytical strengths and trading instincts will shape performance across both stores and online.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys digging into numbers, forecasting with confidence, and collaborating closely with Buying to optimise stock, sales, and profit. If you thrive in a fast-paced retail setting and want a role with influence, visibility, and genuine scope to make change - this could be the perfect next step.What You’ll Be Doing

In this position, you’ll take responsibility for planning, forecasting, and trading across key product areas. Your insight and recommendations will directly impact sales, margin, and stock efficiency.

Lead all pre-season planning activity, reviewing last year’s performance, and working with Buying to build solid strategies for future seasons. Produce and maintain WSSI forecasts, ensuring they clearly support buying decisions and sales targets. Highlight trading patterns, bestsellers, and continuity lines, ensuring both store and online channels are optimisedTrading & Stock Management Oversee daily and weekly trading performance, taking proactive action to maximise sales and protect profit. Manage intake and OTB effectively, ensuring stock levels stay in line with agreed plans. Approve purchase orders and ranges, checking alignment with margin goals and pricing strategies.Pricing & Commercial Decisions Develop pricing structures for each area of responsibility in line with company objectives. Manage promotional activity and markdowns throughout the year, including coordination with the commercial team on campaigns. Provide insight, challenge, and guidance to cross-functional teams, acting as a commercial partner to Buying and leadership.What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for an experienced merchandiser who is confident operating at a senior level and has a solid grounding in the retail sector.

You will have:

Strong experience in merchandising within a retail environment. A solid understanding of WSSI, OTB and trading levers. Excellent numerical and analytical ability, you’re comfortable working with complex data and turning it into clear actions. Confident communication skills, with the ability to influence and work collaboratively. Experience leading, supporting or developing others. Great organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities.Why Join? Competitive salary (negotiable for the right person). A role that gives you genuine ownership and the ability to make commercial impact. Supportive leadership and opportunities for professional development. A stable, established business with an energetic, collaborative culture.Apply

If this sounds like the right move for you, please submit your CV along with a short statement outlining your relevant experience.

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