Assistant Merchandiser (Entry to Level 3)

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The Role:
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.
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.