Merchandising Manager
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Area | North West, UK |
| Sector | Retail Head Office - Merchandising |
| Salary | GBP40000 - GBP45000 per annum + Benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Zachary Daniels |
| Job Ref | BBBH35229_1768310015 |
- Description
Merchandising Manager
Not-for-Profit | New Role | Flexible WorkingBuild something meaningful. Shape a brand-new retail proposition. Make a real-world impact.
*** Please note the Head Office for this role is based in the Midlands - There is the potential for a very hybrid working policy but there will be expectation to go to the office some of the time ***This is a rare opportunity to step into a brand-new Merchandising Manager role and play a pivotal part in launching a not-for-profit organisation's retail proposition from the ground up.Our client has a powerful social mission at its heart. The goal of this role is simple but ambitious: build a commercially strong retail offer that generates sustainable revenue, which is then reinvested directly back into the organisation to help more people, more often.If you come from a traditional merchandise planning background, but are craving a change of pace, greater autonomy, and work that genuinely matters - this could be the role that redefines your career.The Role:
As Merchandising Manager, you will take full ownership of the end-to-end merchandising strategy for a newly forming retail proposition. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you'll operate both strategically and operationally.You'll be trusted to design, implement and evolve the merchandising function, working closely with senior stakeholders while having the freedom to shape how things are done.Key Responsibilities Include:- Building and owning the merchandising strategy to support the launch and growth of the retail proposition
- Developing robust merchandise plans, forecasts and trading strategies
- Managing range planning, stock management, intake and availability
- Using insight and data to drive commercial decisions while remaining agile and pragmatic
- Partnering with buying, retail and leadership teams to ensure alignment with the organisation's wider mission
- Continuously improving processes, ways of working and commercial performance
About You:
This role will suit someone who is commercially strong, values-led, and excited by the idea of building something new.- A background in merchandise planning within a traditional retail environment
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance profit and purpose
- Experience operating both strategically and hands-on
- Confidence working in ambiguity and building frameworks from scratch
- A collaborative, down-to-earth approach and a desire to do work that has meaning
Why Join:
- A genuinely unbelievable working culture built on trust, autonomy and flexibility
- The chance to launch and shape a retail proposition with real social impact
- Exceptional benefits and an outstanding holiday allowance
- Very flexible working options
- A role where your commercial skills directly help change lives
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