.. Full Time, 35 hours per week Location: West Ham Lane Stratford London or Sale Point Greater Manchester Persona: Agile(home office and site combined) Salary: £40,000 - £47,000 plus essential car user allowance regional salaries will vary Closing date for completed applications: 22ndMay at 11pm Interviews .. read more
Looking for a role where you can thrive in a fast-paced retail buying office?
Do you have proven experience of developing and buying a range to target margin to meet company turnover through increased sales?
If so, we have an opportunity for a Category Manager to join our Regatta Product team here in Urmston, Manchester to be responsible for the briefing, development, sourcing and buying of part of Men's Active range, achieving target margin and delivery on time to the required quality.
The Impact you will have in this role is:
Lead the market research of the Men's Active range across UK and Europe and gain in depth understanding of the Regatta key wholesale customer and own multi-channel distribution - retail, online and concessions. Schedule research trips as well as attending key specific industry and fashion trade shows in the UK and Europe. Provide the design and development team with a clear definition of range requirements, price points, fabric, fit and construction requirements. Work with the Design team to provide clear design and branding direction to ensure the brief enables creativity and innovation Keep product range documentation and systems updated as required, set-up product and colours on PLM, making sure to inform cross functional teams on updates. Lead the fabric development and sourcing for the Men's Active range. To ensure prompt, clear and accurate fabric brief to the Asia team. Set fabric performance standards, requirements and guidelines. Lead the handover and development of the Men's Active range, along with the Design team, to the Asia offices. Work with the Asia teams to clarify any queries promptly to ensure all development samples and salesman samples are available for key meetings. Have an in depth understanding of the Men's Active range sales price list and market key price points & carry out costing comparisons pre and during the development phase, ensuring product is developed to clear price point strategies. Understand competitors and market leaders ranges/price points and keep up to date with their new trends, developments and ranges updates. To bring suitable and commercial product innovation for the Men's Active range from Asia when visiting fabric mills, garment factories and industry exhibitions in Asia. Provide confident and enthusiastic range presentations at critical milestone meetings - strategy and samples review, sales launches, customer meetings and various group and retail presentation etc. Offer technical expertise in building new marketing and product stories and concepts for own range. Work with Marketing to ensure correct bullet points and performance claims for each product are issued on relevant systems and the catalogue. A full job description outlining all deliverables and requirements for the above can be found attached to the advert on our careers page.
As our future Category Manager (Men's Active) you will have:
In depth knowledge of building a specifications for appropriate product area. Checking SMS and bulk specs to ensure samples and production are correct to the original brief. Understanding fabric performance & testing standards & ability to challenge results. Understand garment construction and capabilities of Regatta factories to enable them to create best product at best price. Understanding of REACH and general Product Health and safety. Contribute to company planned growth by achieving margin & delivering great product on time. Thorough understanding of the Regatta supplier base code of compliance. To understand and follow the Regatta sustainability strategy in product and fabric developments. Able to work in a fast-paced environment and to deadlines. Undertake trips - UK and Europe for research and Asia for supplier meetings, factory visits and fabric show's. Strong delivery / service orientation. Attention to detail. We can offer you:
Hybrid Working (working 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week from home) Discretionary profit share bonus Pension Staff discounts across all brands Access to company benefits website 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays An extra day of annual leave for every 3 years' service up to an additional 3 days Enhanced Maternity & Paternity scheme after 2 years' service Birthday hours Company walks State of the art Head Office A paid day off for volunteering Free secure on-site parking Subsidised canteen with Starbucks coffee Cycle to work scheme Discounted gym membership (various) Shower facilities including hairdryers and straighteners Our Regatta Family:
The Regatta Group supplies quality outdoor clothing and accessories through our 3 great brands - Regatta, Craghoppers and Dare2b - whether exploring the Amazon rainforest, walking your dog in the local park or cycling the Tour de France, we have what you need.
It's a friendly, supportive family business - a place where bakers, dog walkers, book worms, students, parents, travellers, movie buffs, foodies, festival goers, musicians and more come together to create experiences our customers really appreciate.
The thing we all have in common, is that we share the same core values of Great Relationships and Entrepreneurial Spirit.
Our investment in the environment:
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and you will have the opportunity to support our Group wide sustainability committee and put ideas into action and really make a difference to the world we live in!
If this sounds like the role for you, please don't hesitate to apply now!
"Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Regatta Group is an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process." #J-18808-Ljbffr
Do you have proven experience of developing and buying a range to target margin to meet company turnover through increased sales?
If so, we have an opportunity for a Category Manager to join our Regatta Product team here in Urmston, Manchester to be responsible for the briefing, development, sourcing and buying of part of Men's Active range, achieving target margin and delivery on time to the required quality.
The Impact you will have in this role is:
Lead the market research of the Men's Active range across UK and Europe and gain in depth understanding of the Regatta key wholesale customer and own multi-channel distribution - retail, online and concessions. Schedule research trips as well as attending key specific industry and fashion trade shows in the UK and Europe. Provide the design and development team with a clear definition of range requirements, price points, fabric, fit and construction requirements. Work with the Design team to provide clear design and branding direction to ensure the brief enables creativity and innovation Keep product range documentation and systems updated as required, set-up product and colours on PLM, making sure to inform cross functional teams on updates. Lead the fabric development and sourcing for the Men's Active range. To ensure prompt, clear and accurate fabric brief to the Asia team. Set fabric performance standards, requirements and guidelines. Lead the handover and development of the Men's Active range, along with the Design team, to the Asia offices. Work with the Asia teams to clarify any queries promptly to ensure all development samples and salesman samples are available for key meetings. Have an in depth understanding of the Men's Active range sales price list and market key price points & carry out costing comparisons pre and during the development phase, ensuring product is developed to clear price point strategies. Understand competitors and market leaders ranges/price points and keep up to date with their new trends, developments and ranges updates. To bring suitable and commercial product innovation for the Men's Active range from Asia when visiting fabric mills, garment factories and industry exhibitions in Asia. Provide confident and enthusiastic range presentations at critical milestone meetings - strategy and samples review, sales launches, customer meetings and various group and retail presentation etc. Offer technical expertise in building new marketing and product stories and concepts for own range. Work with Marketing to ensure correct bullet points and performance claims for each product are issued on relevant systems and the catalogue. A full job description outlining all deliverables and requirements for the above can be found attached to the advert on our careers page.
As our future Category Manager (Men's Active) you will have:
In depth knowledge of building a specifications for appropriate product area. Checking SMS and bulk specs to ensure samples and production are correct to the original brief. Understanding fabric performance & testing standards & ability to challenge results. Understand garment construction and capabilities of Regatta factories to enable them to create best product at best price. Understanding of REACH and general Product Health and safety. Contribute to company planned growth by achieving margin & delivering great product on time. Thorough understanding of the Regatta supplier base code of compliance. To understand and follow the Regatta sustainability strategy in product and fabric developments. Able to work in a fast-paced environment and to deadlines. Undertake trips - UK and Europe for research and Asia for supplier meetings, factory visits and fabric show's. Strong delivery / service orientation. Attention to detail. We can offer you:
Hybrid Working (working 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week from home) Discretionary profit share bonus Pension Staff discounts across all brands Access to company benefits website 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays An extra day of annual leave for every 3 years' service up to an additional 3 days Enhanced Maternity & Paternity scheme after 2 years' service Birthday hours Company walks State of the art Head Office A paid day off for volunteering Free secure on-site parking Subsidised canteen with Starbucks coffee Cycle to work scheme Discounted gym membership (various) Shower facilities including hairdryers and straighteners Our Regatta Family:
The Regatta Group supplies quality outdoor clothing and accessories through our 3 great brands - Regatta, Craghoppers and Dare2b - whether exploring the Amazon rainforest, walking your dog in the local park or cycling the Tour de France, we have what you need.
It's a friendly, supportive family business - a place where bakers, dog walkers, book worms, students, parents, travellers, movie buffs, foodies, festival goers, musicians and more come together to create experiences our customers really appreciate.
The thing we all have in common, is that we share the same core values of Great Relationships and Entrepreneurial Spirit.
Our investment in the environment:
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and you will have the opportunity to support our Group wide sustainability committee and put ideas into action and really make a difference to the world we live in!
If this sounds like the role for you, please don't hesitate to apply now!
"Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Regatta Group is an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process." #J-18808-Ljbffr