Ted Baker - International Assistant Merchandiser

- Ted Baker is one of the fastest-growing leading lifestyle brands in the UK.
- The collections have expanded rapidly since its beginnings as a menswear brand in Glasgow in 1987.
- Today Ted Baker offers a wide range of collections including: Menswear, Womenswear, Global, Endurance, Pashion, Langley, Accessories, Fragrance, Skinwear, Footwear, Eyewear and Watches.
- Ted Baker has a portfolio of stores in the UK and USA and is also present in leading department stores.
- After signing three new territorial license agreements in 2006 and initially opening stores in Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai we've continued our expansion in 2007 with the opening of a further store in Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, three in Kuala Lumpar and two each in Dubai and Jakarta. We also have locations in Taiwan and Bangkok.

Working within the retail division of the business as part of the International merchandising team.

Main Responsibilities
- In season trading under the direction of juniorsenior merchandiser. Responsibility of a number of categories and territories.
- Managing allocation and launch planning. Liaising with buying and VM team for story listings, production and warehouse and ensuring that stock is in the right place in order to reach sales plan
- Maintenance and management of WSSI?S, reviewing and managing the following parameters; sales, spend and OTB, intake, carry over, stock movements, markdown, drop stock and forward cover
- Manages markdown proposal, price books and exit planning.
- Managing and co-ordinating weekly tasks and responsibilities of allocators.
- Main point of contact for International Partners.

Personal Traits..
- Advanced excel skills
- Good communication skills
- Numerate and Analytical
- Time management

Tools of the Trade..
- Level 1 Assistant Merchandiser or Senior Allocator ready for promotion.
- Excel Intermediate to advanced Level
- CIMS No experience required. Training as and when required
- WSSI Must have experience of managing and reforecasting own WSSI's

Reporting to Junior MerchandiserMerchandiser
Team members reporting into role; Allocator.

Rewarded at Ted
- Salary – Dependant on experience
- Eligibility to join discretionary bonus scheme (terms and conditions apply)
- Discount – 75% off full retail for uniform allowance, value dependant on years of service.
- Discount – 40% off full retail price of £1,000 per season (twice a year)
- 25 days holiday (pro-rata based on join date and contracted hours)
- Health care for yourself after successful completion of your 3 month probationary period
- Ted’s Rising Dough Pension Scheme
- Notice period – 1 week in your probationary period, 1 months notice by both parties after successful completion of 3 months probationary period.