Assistant Merchandiser (Open to Level)

The Role: 4 days in the office

As an Assistant Merchandiser, you’ll help ensure our product offer truly reflects what our customers want. Working closely with the Merchandiser, you’ll support in driving sales and profitability by maintaining the right stock levels across all regions and channels.

You’ll play a key role in daily trade analysis, future sales planning and range building and you’ll work hand-in-hand with the Buying team to keep everything on track against the Critical Path.

You’ll also support the development of junior team members and help create a high-performing, collaborative team. When needed, you’ll confidently step in to deputise for the Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

• 40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year
• Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
• Private pension scheme
• Virtual GP access for you and your children – it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you
• All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
• Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.
• Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave (eligible after 2 years' service. 
• Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loans
• Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme
• We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust

What you’ll be doing:

Your key responsibilities will be to support the Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser in the smooth running of the department as well as maximising sales opportunities and profit potential whilst minimising markdown spend. 

• Manage the in-season trading of the marketing group
• Use the range plan sign off and marketing group KPIs to effectively manage in season trading
• Manage option count by store category
• Support Merchandiser with sales stock and OTB forecasting
• Management of new and repeat orders
• Review performance by profit block/key styles
• Review and manage line monitors
• Assess under and over performing lines
• Review and implement markdown and promotional spend
• Mid week and daily sales availability
• Undertake ad hoc analysis of performance
• Complete lessons learnt analysis, end of month, end of quarter, end of half
• Manage stock flow and stock levels
• Review actual v planned stock levels on a (minimum) rolling quarterly basis
• Monitor stock commitment and intake phasing
• Weekly commitment and distribution review

Who you are:

• Trade analysis experience (ROS, WSSI, sell-through, stock cover).
• Range planning (option counts, phasing, forecasting).
• Stock management (OTB awareness, intake tracking, allocations).
• Systems proficiency (WSSI/planning tools, Excel pivots & lookups).
• Reporting accuracy (updating decks, trade packs, data checks).

Behavioural Skills

• Commercially curious – always thinking customer and sales impact.
• Analytical mindset – confident interpreting data trends.
• Detail-focused – consistent accuracy in numbers and admin.
• Team-oriented – works well with Buyers, Suppliers, and wider teams.
• Resilient & adaptable – stays calm and adjusts quickly to change.