Reporting into the Head of Merchandising & Planning, the purpose of the Commercial Merchandiser role at Rapha is to plan & trade the category. Working alongside the category Teams, ensuring a balanced and commercial product range, which achieves the brand, category and departmental strategy. Additionally, you will be working with Trading teams to maximise sales and profit opportunities. At Rapha this role straddles the analysis of Merchandising and the insights of Buying. This role is a temporary position to cover a period of leave within the team.

THE ROLE:

• Range planning; review pasts seasons performance and build learnings into future ranges

• Manage margin in line with company strategy & department plan

• Trading & commercial awareness; maximising sales & profit whilst minimising markdown

• Stock management; maintaining stock availability on all key styles

• In season WSSI & OTB management, producing re-forecasts of sales/stock/profit for review

• Customer & brand awareness; showing awareness of the customer & brand profile and reflects this in all decisions

• Build an effective and motivational team environment, developing and progressing Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandising Admins inspiring them to achieve their best

THE CANDIDATE:

• Must have experience running their own areas in both Planning & Trading

• Experienced in Range Planning

• Experienced in forecasting & managing OTB

• Strong analytical, numerical and Excel Skills

• Great interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure

• A Flexible and enthusiastic individual who has the ability to work to strict deadlines

• Proactive approach to problem solving

Working at Rapha 

We are continuously looking into ways to invest in our employees and build a better working culture and environment. Here are just some of the internal benefits we offer.

• Flexible working hours
• Support ad-hoc remote working during the week - minimum 3 days in office
• Free barista coffee and social drinks in the office
• Monthly department social events and quarterly office social away days
• We offer a flexible riding benefit to allow you to go out riding on a Wednesday morning with colleagues or learn to cycle to cycling through our Getting Started Scheme.
• We offer all our employees a 50% apparel discount and a discount for family and friends
• An annual clothing allowance
• Free membership to the Rapha Cycling Club
• Company Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Leave and Pay