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Head of Merchandising
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 70,000 - 90,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ilfracombe, Devon
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Head of Merchandising | Lifestyle Brand | Competitive Salary | Highly Profitable Brand | Growth Potential
We're proud to be partnering with a highly respected, independent brand with deep roots and a rich heritage in the South West of England. Known for their strong values, loyal customer base, and distinctive product offering, our client is entering an exciting new phase of growth and is now seeking a Head of Merchandising to lead their talented team.
About the Role:
As Head of Merchandising, you'll play a pivotal role in driving the commercial success of the business across all channels - including retail, e-commerce, and wholesale. This is a strategic and hands-on role that will suit a commercial leader who thrives on owning both the trading and planning sides of the merchandising function.
You'll be joining a tight-knit, collaborative team where your input will directly shape future growth. Reporting to the senior leadership team, you'll bring clarity, pace, and commercial rigour to the function - ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the end-to-end merchandising strategy across all sales channels
Own planning, trading, stock flow and forecasting to maximise sales and profitability
Analyse performance trends and identify opportunities to optimise range, pricing and stock
Collaborate closely with Buying, Ecommerce, Marketing and Retail teams
Coach and develop a small but high-performing team
What We're Looking For:
A proven merchandising leader with experience in multi-channel retail
Strong commercial acumen and a passion for product
Able to balance strategic planning with hands-on trading
A collaborative and inspiring team player
Experience working in a fast-paced SME or heritage-led brand is desirable
Why Join?
Join a growing, financially strong business with huge potential
Be part of a tight-knit, passionate team that values integrity, creativity and quality
Play a key leadership role in shaping the future of a much-loved brand
Hybrid working with South West HQ presence required
If you're a commercially minded merchandising leader ready to take the next step in your career - we'd love to hear from you.
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