Merchandiser

Your Journey

For over 20 years, Sweaty Betty has ‘empowered women through fitness and beyond’. Our vision is to inspire a global community of women who get together and sweat together. Founded by Tamara Hill-Norton, in 1998 in London’s Notting Hill, Sweaty Betty has global distribution in key markets UK and US and is poised for explosive international growth in the next two years. With 49 stores in the UK, 2 in Hong Kong and a rapidly growing wholesale footprint including 50 Nordstrom locations across the US (set to hit 95 in Q2) there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.

We are looking for a talented Merchandiser who thrives in a busy and fast-paced environment. You need to love the product and know exactly who our customer is. You will be data driven with a confident and inspiring managerial style, with excellent communication skills, to enable close relationships across the business. If you are someone who loves numbers but who can also think outside of a spreadsheet, this is the opportunity for you.

Your main objectives in this role will be to: increase customer satisfaction, optimise stock, maximise growth and optimise margin. You will be an expert in option and range planning, currently managing your own department OTB with a proven track record of delivering both sales and profit growth.  An ability to quickly familiarise yourself with the company and department will be key as we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and step straight into this role. You will be planning your department from strategy through to delivery with your Buyer, supported by your fantastic team.

Your journey will include:

• Fully plan and trade own department supported by Assistant Merchandiser.
• Build department strategy alongside Buyer to drive growth and deliver business targets.
• Range building and option planning, considering the specific needs of varying channels and markets.
• Plan and trade continuity product to ensure 100% stock availability at sku level is maintained at all times.  
• Managing category WSSIs.
• Carry out detailed analysis of current and past performance to maximise commercial opportunities.
• Provide regular & ad-hoc analysis to the business at product/category/channel level.
• Produce and develop world class reporting.
• Analyse key weekly trade figures and present to business.
• Manage department OTB, in season trading, identify risks and opportunities.
• Build collaborative relationships across all departments including Buying, Ecommerce, Design, Garment Tech, Retail, Logistics and Marketing teams.

Must Haves

• 5 years' experience in a head office Merchandising role.
• Experience managing your own department.
• Excellent IT skills, especially Excel & Merchandising systems.
• Experience managing and training a team.
• Proactive and positive approach to problem solving.
• The ability to develop strategic direction but also a trader who can react in the moment.
• Detail oriented, highly organised, able to prioritise heavy workloads and thrive in a busy environment.

The Extras

• Generous clothing allowance
• 50% off all Sweaty Betty merchandise
• 23 days holiday, with buy and sell holiday option
• Sample sales
• Company bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Monthly Office Meeting
• Generous Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay and Childcare support
• Discounts at the best Studio Classes
• SB Flexible Working: we currently work flexibly between the office and home. Our focus remains keeping everyone safe and we will continue to review this in line with government guidance

Our D&I Commitment

Our Values: Well + Fit = Happy. It’s Personal. Keen To Be Green. Rebellious Spirit. Bordering on Obsessive. Green Juice & Cocktails.