Assistant Merchandiser

  • Olivia Hughes Recruitment
  • Manchester, Lancashire
  • Nov 30, 2021
Full time Retail

Job Description

Assistant Merchandiser - £21,500 - 25,000 per annum plus benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful and thriving retail business as an Assistant Merchandiser. The company is expanding rapidly as a result of its success to date and if you would like the opportunity to bring your commerciality and eye for numbers to a place where you can make your mark and develop your career then this could be the right opportunity for you.

This role is ideal for a Merchandising Assistant / Merchandise Admin Assistant who is looking for their next step-up, or someone currently working at Assistant Merchandiser level.

About my client…

  • A leading high-street retail brand with a phenomenal sales performance.
  • They are forward thinking, dynamic and fast-paced with a great product offering and a huge passion for product.
  • A very well-known and established brand who continue to expand both in the UK as well as overseas.
  • Fantastic at promoting from within and are a place where you can really develop a successful career.

The role…

You will support the Merchandising team by ensuring that all product is in the right stores in order to achieve departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake and profit plans and you will substitute for the Merchandiser in their absence. You will input into the creation of the store strategy along with the Merchandiser and Buyer as well as assisting in the formulation of the range plan at store level. You'll use your Merchandising skills to provide the Merchandiser and Buyer with the previous season analysis at both store and product level.

The role also involves preparing weekly review of stores and product as well as identifying priority stores for the week, reviewing and proposing actions. You will also use the WSSI and manage line cards.

About you…

You will have experience as either an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandising Assistant who is experienced within the retail industry. The ideal candidate will be extremely numerate with a keen eye for detail, have strong communication skills and be someone with a huge passion for product.

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