Head of Women's Apparel UK/EU

London, England, United Kingdom. Posted 15 months ago

The role

The Head of Women's Apparel UK/EU will curate and manage the product catalog to meet UK or EU customer expectations. This role involves influencing sourcing strategy, setting prices, and being accountable for sales, margins, and returns.

What you will do

Drive a high-growth merchandising trajectory to meet revenue and profitability targets.
Ensure the UK and EU product catalog meets and exceeds customer expectations.
Influence and participate in sourcing strategy to ensure the assortment is locally relevant and margin-optimized.
Set pricing aligned with Quince’s Customer Value Proposition and margin goals.
Monitor and analyze sales, margin, and returns data to inform strategic decisions.
Develop and implement merchandising strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
Collaborate closely with sourcing, marketing, and supply chain teams to deliver on business goals.
Stay current with UK and EU market trends and evolving consumer preferences within the Women's apparel market.
Manage product presentation and assortment planning to align with brand and market strategy.

Required qualifications

+12 years of proven experience in merchandising
Strong understanding of the UK and EU retail market and consumer behavior
Excellent analytical skills; ability to interpret sales, margin, and financial data
Product obsessed with experience in leveraging both data and a critical eye to anticipate customer needs
Demonstrated success in pricing strategy, margin management, and assortment optimization
Strong problem-solving and structured thinking capabilities
Effective collaborator with strong communication and negotiation skills
Independent, self-directed learner and executor with high ownership
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Experience in women's apparel merchandising and leveraging technology to build and scale merchandising strategies
Background in direct-to-consumer (DTC), retail, or e-commerce business models
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Nice to have

preferably in e-commerce

Before you apply

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

About the company

Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators. The company uses a manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) model to deliver high quality essentials for low prices.