Merchandising Assistant

Our client is an extremely successful online fashion retailer who has experienced extraordinary growth since opening their doors and there’s no stopping them yet! As the Merchandising Admin Assistant you will be responsible for supporting the merchandising function of the business by ensuring that all key stakeholders are supplied with accurate and relevant data which can be used to make key business decisions in order to facilitate growth and profitability.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for working closely with the Head of Merch and Merchandisers to make sure that all frameworks and controls can be utilised for long-term planning and in-season trading. A hardworking, enthusiastic and creative individual will be highly suited to this role where they will have the opportunity to work on an extensive product range.

• Maximising online and instore sales by performing thorough weekly reviews, working alongside the Merchandising Manager to suggest how to drive sales of less successful products.
• Identify and analyse weekly sales trends whilst also producing regular trade reports for the management team
• Ensure that product availability is maximised across channels as well as highlighting key recommendations for markdowns and promotions
• Make sure that all critical path deadlines are adhered to
• Highlight any delivering issues and ensure that these are resolved as soon as possible
• Providing any necessary support to Head of Merchandising and Merchandisers

• 1+ years experience in a Merchandising role
• Able to commute to London City centre 4 times a week
• Comfortable working as part of a team.
• Has worked in a Merchandising, trading or buyer role before.
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel and analytics tools such as Google Analytics.
• Strong communication skills.
• A sales driven attitude.