Assistant Merchandiser

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.

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

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.

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