Crew Clothing Company was founded in Salcombe in 1993. Today Crew is a great British brand, and our success lies in our authentic passion for producing great looking, well-made clothes. We now have more than 100 stores and a thriving website, and the business continues to grow.
Our people are at the heart of our company. With a passion for exceptional service, and a love for our product, our team is dedicated to offering the best customer experience – nothing is too much trouble.
Purpose of the role:
To plan, trade and manage the Wholesale Full price and Off Price businesses.
To oversee and manage the omni-channel stock pot and deliver the best sales and margin return.
Responsibilities:
Planning:
Ensure balanced and commercial ranges are developed in line with agreed financial parameters and WS partner requirements.
Set seasonal departmental option plans for wholesale Full Price.
Manage, update and maintain seasonal range plans across WS FP and Off-Price
Support the Head of Buying with stock management and reporting for the Off-price business
Support managing intake into the business for on time delivery and feeding back to Head of Wholesale and Head of Buying any risk.
Supporting strategic initiatives that enhance the overall Wholesale channel offering
Identifying and Leading initiatives to improve processes, reduce inefficiencies and enhance the overall WS operation
Trading:
Trade the WS Full Price department to deliver sales, margin, markdown and terminal stock budgets
Assist the HOB on WS Off Price, helping manage the dept in line with the trading plan
Manage the OTB for WS and work with Head of Buying to manage the Off Price OTB
Produce information to support the monthly B2B meetings for Head of WS and HOB, declaring risk and opportunities and identifying trading actions.
Work collaboratively with Head of Buying / Wholesale / Merchandising to deliver channel KPIs
Ensure intake process runs smoothly and intake meets planned seasonal launch dates
Provide visibility of aged stock in the business and actively trade between channels for best profit return
Work closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to influence the buy and ensure WS FP/Off Price strategies are delivered as part of the wider brand strategy
Essential –
Prior experience of working at Merchandiser or Junior Merch level.
Can perform under pressure in a fast paced environment
Can display sound commercial judgement and experienced in making profit related decisions.
Has a flair for spotting opportunities whilst managing risk to stock, sales and profit.
Ability to influence across a wide stakeholder group
Ability to manage heavy workload and meet tight deadlines.
Excellent organisational skills.
Able to work both independently and within a small team.
Strong interest in fashion/retail industry
Be flexible, enthusiastic, confident and proactive.
Desirable –
Has Experience in omni-channel retailing.
Self-starter – ability to work autonomously and think on your feet
Advanced excel skills.
Crew Clothing Company was founded in Salcombe in 1993. Today Crew is a great British brand, and our success lies in our authentic passion for producing great looking, well-made clothes. We now have more than 100 stores and a thriving website, and the business continues to grow.
Our people are at the heart of our company. With a passion for exceptional service, and a love for our product, our team is dedicated to offering the best customer experience – nothing is too much trouble.
Purpose of the role:
To plan, trade and manage the Wholesale Full price and Off Price businesses.
To oversee and manage the omni-channel stock pot and deliver the best sales and margin return.
Responsibilities:
Planning:
Ensure balanced and commercial ranges are developed in line with agreed financial parameters and WS partner requirements.
Set seasonal departmental option plans for wholesale Full Price.
Manage, update and maintain seasonal range plans across WS FP and Off-Price
Support the Head of Buying with stock management and reporting for the Off-price business
Support managing intake into the business for on time delivery and feeding back to Head of Wholesale and Head of Buying any risk.
Supporting strategic initiatives that enhance the overall Wholesale channel offering
Identifying and Leading initiatives to improve processes, reduce inefficiencies and enhance the overall WS operation
Trading:
Trade the WS Full Price department to deliver sales, margin, markdown and terminal stock budgets
Assist the HOB on WS Off Price, helping manage the dept in line with the trading plan
Manage the OTB for WS and work with Head of Buying to manage the Off Price OTB
Produce information to support the monthly B2B meetings for Head of WS and HOB, declaring risk and opportunities and identifying trading actions.
Work collaboratively with Head of Buying / Wholesale / Merchandising to deliver channel KPIs
Ensure intake process runs smoothly and intake meets planned seasonal launch dates
Provide visibility of aged stock in the business and actively trade between channels for best profit return
Work closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to influence the buy and ensure WS FP/Off Price strategies are delivered as part of the wider brand strategy
Essential –
Prior experience of working at Merchandiser or Junior Merch level.
Can perform under pressure in a fast paced environment
Can display sound commercial judgement and experienced in making profit related decisions.
Has a flair for spotting opportunities whilst managing risk to stock, sales and profit.
Ability to influence across a wide stakeholder group
Ability to manage heavy workload and meet tight deadlines.
Excellent organisational skills.
Able to work both independently and within a small team.
Strong interest in fashion/retail industry
Be flexible, enthusiastic, confident and proactive.
Desirable –
Has Experience in omni-channel retailing.
Self-starter – ability to work autonomously and think on your feet
Advanced excel skills.