18 Oct
Kurt Geiger
London
Job description
Kurt Geiger About Us
We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way.
London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity.
For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters.
The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.
We Are One :
For Love For Diversity For Change For Equality For Kindness For Freedom For Unity Against Racism
Requirements
As a core part of the merchandising team, your role will be the bridge between Buying, Merchandising and our Retail stores.
You must have excellent (advanced) level knowledge of all Microsoft packages (predominately excel), excellent attention to detail, a logical and mathematical approach to problem solving and be calm under pressure.
You will also have excellent communication skills and be interested in a career in merchandising. The key areas of responsibility will be :
- To be familiar with and informed of the product range
- To monitor sales of the product range, and to support all branches through the effective movement of stock
- To make optimum use of Warehouse stock and to ensure that repeat stock is distributed effectively and appropriately through Pattern Management
- To maximise sales, through the condensing and re-grouping of merchandise, in order to meet Company performance requirements
- To issue recall instructions and liaise with stores and warehouse to ensure they are carried out
- To help in the preparation of Sale Lists with the Merchandiser / s and ensure the correct distribution of sale merchandise
- To assist in the re-pricing and / or disposal of sale residue
- To calculate, record and administer price changes and to communicate them to branches
- To ensure the correct administration of all stock within the area of control
Our Culture
We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do.
Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary
- Pension and life assurance
- Enviable discounts
- Gym Discounts
- Summer Hours - 3pm Friday Finish
- Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
- RetailTrust support
- And so much more!
Our Stores
The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world.
We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally.
Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores.
▶️ Merchandising Admin Assistant (MAA)
🖊️ Kurt Geiger
📍 London