Senior Merchandiser

Senior Merchandiser

Who We Are:

At Life Style Sports, we're redefining what it means to be a sports retailer

Proudly Irish-owned and Ireland's leading sports destination, we empower the Stylised Athlete through bold innovation and unforgettable experiences. From our Brand Centre in Dublin to our carbon-neutral warehouse, everything we do is built to make an impact.

With 39 stores, a thriving eCommerce presence, and a passionate team of over 650, we deliver the best from the world's top sports brands every day.

But we're more than just products — we're about people.

Guided by our Brand values of Social, Inspirational, and Fearless, we create strong connections with our customers and foster a vibrant, inclusive culture for our team.

We're proud to have been recognised as the #1 sports retailer on the Sunday Independent's Best Employers list in both 2023 and 2024. We're breaking barriers and setting new standards for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our positive Gender Pay Gap report showcases the strength of our diverse and talented team, and we're especially proud of the outstanding contributions of the incredible women across our stores and Brand Centre.

Ready to push boundaries, embrace challenges, and shape the future of sports retail? Join our EPIC team today and let's change the game together

Role Summary:

The role of Life Style Sports Senior Merchandiser is an excellent opportunity for an energetic individual to join a focused team in a fast paced and rewarding environment. As a Life Style Sports Senior Merchandiser, you will be responsible for the merchandising of your concept, leading the planning and buying process, management of stocks and product intake, maximising profitability based on the achievement of business KPI's and supporting the Buying & Merchandising team in driving and increasing sales and margin for your areas and developing junior team members. You will have an eye for detail and bring new ideas to the buying and merchandising process.

Role Responsibilities:

Open to Buy Process

• Play a crucial role in working with our Buying Teams to determine future Buying Strategies based on detailed range analytics for each area.
• Manage the planning documents for Quarterly Net Sales & Margin and reforecasting on a regular basis for multiple Hierarchy levels
• Manage the planning of Quarterly OTB Budgets based on future sales estimates for multiple Hierarchy levels.
• Manage the planning of Markdown Budgets for each area.
• Space / Options Planning for each Hierarchy level - Analysing product sales with the buying team to ensure the most efficient use of space in store each Season.
• Present OTB Summaries and forward sales plans at a Business and Hierarchy level at quarterly Brand sign offs.
• Cross Concept Reporting.

Stock Management

• Management of company stock position through monitoring intake and cancellations to achieve company profitability targets.
• Control of order books and future commitment in conjunction with business targets.
• Management of in season stock commitments based on current sales trends.
• Managing weekly and seasonal price events and promotions.

Other

• Developing and maintaining good relationships with our third-party logistics partner, brands and internal stakeholders.
• Presenting in high level meetings with an ability to provide insights into trade and strategy.
• Developing team members.
• Working with Supply Chain & Inventory Team on store grading and replenishment models.
• Production of ad hoc sales analysis to support business decision making.
• Preparation & distribution of core business reports.
• Work closely with the IT function making recommendations on future reporting and system upgrades.
• Regularly visit stores to receive feedback on opportunities to drive sales.
• Management and development of junior members of the merchandising team.

Key Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a Fashion or Sports Retail Omni-Channel Environment
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., D365) BI tools (e.g., Tableau) and Microsoft Office.
• Strong numeric, data/analytical, financial, and organisational skills.
• Experience in use of Microsoft Excel at an advanced level.

About you:

• Great communicator, with the ability to build strong relationships across the brand.
• Outstanding ability to think creatively to identify and resolve challenges.
• Ability to work cross functionally across several teams, both internal and external to deliver results.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to understand implications on the business of decisions taken.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills and attention to detail to be able to deliver the necessary OTB figures and to drive actionable insights.
• Determined, focused and solutions oriented to drive improvements in business processes across multiple functions.
• Highly organised, can work to tight deadlines and under time pressure.