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ABOUT BRAND COLLECTIVE

Brand Collective is one of Australia's most prominent apparel, footwear & sport groups, operating our omnichannel offer across 300+ stores with over 3,000 team members, a comprehensive online business and an extensive wholesale network. Our portfolio ranges from iconic heritage to timeless contemporary, from street culture to considered craftsmanship, and from private label to international luxury fashion brands. We bring brands to life!  

ROLE IN A NUTSHELL

As the Allocator for our Footwear division, you'll play a key role in driving profitable sales and maximizing stock efficiency across stores. With your expertise in allocation, administration, and replenishment, you'll ensure our shelves are stocked with the right products at the right time, ultimately helping us hit our financial goals and deliver an exceptional retail experience for our customers.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Initial allocations based on store analysis and capacity and in line with the range and gridding plan.
• Replenishment of styles to stores bi-weekly.
• Ensuring promotional styles are phased into store in line with the marketing calendar to optimise promotional results
• Consolidations of key styles and sale stock between stores
• Inventory management - monitoring transfers and stock deliveries to stores ensuring that stock movement is always accounted for.
• Ensuring Stock is secured for new store openings.
• Management of store optimum stock levels and their capacity levels on associated reports
• DC stock clean ups as needed.
• Proposing changes to store gridding / product mix based on analysis of performance
• Analysis of SOH by store / category
• Maintain the right product mix, analysing and reacting to store trends and overall performance
• Identify opportunity to increase sales through changes in product allocation to best and worst performing stores
• Monitor gaps and make recommendations for action
• Assisting Planning and Design team with ad hoc reporting and analysis requirements, including weekly sales reports, size curves, basic stock monitoring and post season analysis
• Regular communication with Area Managers and store teams re: Stock/Product issues, markdowns & price changes, scanning & barcode issues, stock transfers etc

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will come with..

• 1-2 years’ experience working for a retail business in a similar / related role
• Experience allocating to 30+ stores nationwide desirable
• Advanced computer skills, in particular, Excel & MS Office
• Strong organisational and time management skills. Must demonstrate a methodical, systematic approach to managing multiple tasks.
• Excellent analytical and data based skills.
• Responding to retail reporting to make sound and informed recommendations and decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using reporting systems (AP21 or similar) preferred.

JUST SOME PERKS WE OFFER

• Pet-friendly workspace – Yes, your furry friend can join you at work!
• Epic discounts – Up to 50% off top brands like Reebok, Superdry, and Clarks!
• Exclusive LK Group perks – Treat yourself to savings at Daniel’s Donuts, Hommey, Snooze & more!
• VIP access to sample sales – Get first dibs on incredible deals
• Leave when it matters – Paid parental leave, volunteer leave & purchased leave options.
• Novated leasing – Drive your dream car with ease.
• Loyalty rewards – We celebrate your milestones with generous service awards!
• Well-being matters – Free access to Mental Health Professionals through our Employee Assistance Program.
• And more…Because work should come with awesome perks!

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

Join Brand Collective as an Allocator for our Footwear division! Drive sales, maximize stock efficiency, and ensure our shelves are always stocked with the right products at the right time. Help us hit our goals and deliver an unbeatable retail experience.

Please note: at this time, Brand Collective are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role, and will not be liable for any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage applicants to apply directly to this posting if they would like to be considered for this opportunity. The advertising of this role may close earlier than the listed date, and we encourage applicants to apply early.