Role: Assistant Merchandiser
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Location: London
In 2001, Lazy Oaf was birthed into the world by Gemma Shiel, into a North London garage specifically, before taking its first tentative steps out in public at a market stall in Spitalfields alongside some old pornos because you know, sex sells?
Fast forward 20 years and we've survived floods, fires and a global pandemic. We have two stores in London and over a million strong community of loyal fans and customers from around the globe.
As a brand, Lazy Oaf celebrate the not normal in all of us. We have a wry sense of humour and we like to take risks and carve our own path. We do what feels right to us and don't march to anyone else's tune.
We are looking for an assistant merchandiser to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Provide daily, weekly and monthly reporting and commentary on sales revenue and margin across all channels.
- Monitor and regularly report on product and collection performance providing commentary and proposing actions.
- Prepare end of season reviews on product performance.
- Prepare range plans, working closely with the design team, considering historical data and external trends and forecasts.
- Work closely with the ecommerce and retail teams on planning, budgets and forecasts.
- Highlight risks and opportunities at product buys.
- Prepare sizing analysis and maintain sizing tools.
- Provide pricing analysis and make RRP and discounting proposals.
- Support the retail team with stock replenishment, analysis and reporting.
- Monitor overall business stock levels and maintain stock accuracy.
- Provide competitor analysis, working closely with the brand team.
- Support across functions with ad hoc reporting.
Requirements:
- Experience of monitoring and controlling the flow of goods and data within the fashion industry.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- Strong communication skills
- Demonstrate logical analysis and positive problem solving skills
- Possess an ability to understand financial measurements and how to impact them
- Ability to build and maintain productive partnerships and demonstrate strong listening, oral and written communication skills
Hell Yeah! How do I apply?
If you think you tick all of the above boxes then we want to hear from you! We are likely to receive a lot of interest in this role. Please submit your C.V, a covering letter telling us why you are the right person for this job to merch@lazyoaf.com with the subject 'Assistant Merchandiser Role'.
OUR VALUES:
- Creativity: We want creative individuals who embody our brand.
- Collaboration: We want Oafs who work collaboratively internally and externally.
- Community: We want store initiatives that foster community engagement.
- Humour: We want to connect with our customers
- Disruption: We want initiatives that disrupt traditional retail approaches.
- DIY: We want Oafs who can get creative with resources.
