Head of Merchandising

A fantasticopportunity has arisen to lead the Merchandising function at Whistles.

You’ll be responsiblefor driving commercial performance through data-led decision making, strategicplanning and strong cross-functional collaboration.

What you'll do

Reporting directly toour Commercial Director, the Head of Merchandising role is central todelivering sales, profit and stock targets. You’ll lead the end-to-endmerchandising strategy, from planning through to in-season trading, shapingdecisions that directly impact business performance.

This role is a keypart of the brand leadership team, contributing to the wider strategicdirection of the business. You’ll work closely with Buying, Design, Finance andwider stakeholders, playing an active role in influencing decisions anddelivering against our commercial objectives.

Key accountabilitiesand KPIs include:

• CommercialPerformance, Planning & Forecasting
• Stock, OTB &Margin Management
• Trading & ChannelPerformance
• People, Leadership& Capability Development

This is an excitingopportunity to bring your merchandising expertise to a fast-paced, premiumfashion brand, driving sales, profit and efficiency through strong planning andagile trading. Your leadership will create a high-performing, collaborative teamculture where people feel supported to grow and succeed.

Who you'll be

To be successful inthis role, you’ll bring the following skills & experience:

• Extensive experienceleading merchandising functions with a strong track record of delivering sales,profit and stock targets, and influencing overall business performance
• Proven ability totranslate topline financial goals into clear, actionable departmental plans,with strong ownership of WSSI, forecasting and in-season trading
• Highly analytical withthe ability to use data, insights and performance metrics to inform decisions,identify opportunities and mitigate risks
• Deep understanding ofOTB management, intake planning, markdown strategy and margin optimisationacross multiple channels
• An inclusive andmotivating leader who builds capability, drives performance and supports thedevelopment of high-performing teams
• Strong stakeholdermanagement skills with the ability to build effective relationships acrossBuying, Design, Finance, DC, Retail and E-commerce
• Experience drivingchange, improving processes and implementing new ways of working to enhanceefficiency and business outcomes
  Strong understanding of multi-channel trading, including retail, e-commerce,wholesale and international markets

This is a brilliantopportunity to lead a talented Merchandising team and contribute to thecommercial success of Whistles through strategic thinking, analytical expertiseand collaborative leadership.

About Us

DISTINCT, DIRECTIONAL AND CONSIDERED DESIGN

Whistles is a London-based style destination known for timeless design, curating must-have pieces and wardrobe signatures that elevate the everyday.

Capturing the spirit of modern dressing distinctively, we curate contemporary collections that seek to empower us with a strong sense of independence and individuality.

TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment:At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business.We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.

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