Assistant Merchandiser

Assistant Merchandiser – The Very Group

We’re the team behind digital retailer Very
. Our purpose – helping families get more out of life – powers everything we do. We want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high‑performing, ambitious, and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

You’ll be joining the Merchandising team that looks to provide the customer with the right product at the right time. Working closely with the Buying team, you’ll help build assortment strategies and focus on ensuring the best possible range for our customers. This involves analysing internal data, history and competitor performance while managing brand and supplier relationships.

We’re hiring Assistant Merchandisers across our Fashion, Home, and Beauty categories. In this role, you’ll report to a Merchandiser and have plenty of opportunities to learn, develop your skills, and grow your career.

Your day‑to‑day will include:

• Building and maintaining strong supplier and brand relationships.
• Working with Buying and Merchandising teams to develop commercial range plans.
• Analysing performance data, market trends, and competitor ranges to shape future strategies.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your merchandising career in a fast‑paced, data‑driven environment.

We don’t expect you to tick every box, but ideally you’ll bring:

• Experience in retail merchandising.
• Strong Excel and numerical skills.
• Ability to analyse and communicate insights clearly.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• A collaborative approach and relationship‑building ability.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.

• Flexible, hybrid working model.
• Inclusive culture and environment.
• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs.
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Linked In Learning access.
• Bonus potential (performance and business‑related).
• Up to 25% discount on
• Matched pension up to 6%.
• More benefits can be found on our career site.

Our talent acquisition team manages this vacancy directly. Successful candidates will need to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and, where required, a DBS check. Prior to checks, please inform the team of any disclosure you need to make, including unspent criminal convictions.

Our talent acquisition team will contact you if you’re successful. We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you and answer any questions. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager for review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in‑person or remote.

You can expect a two‑stage interview process for this position:

• Stage 1 – An informal 30‑45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience.
• Stage 2 – A one‑hour formal task‑based interview with competency and technical questions.

As an inclusive employer, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level |

Employment type:

Full‑time | Job function:
Marketing and Sales | Industry: Retail |

Location:

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom