Assistant Merchandiser

Do you want to be part of the evolving Merchandising landscape at Fenwick? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Merchandising team as a Assistant Merchandiser in the Home category!

When you join Fenwick, you’ll receive:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays) and a buying holiday benefits scheme in which you are eligible to buy a further 5 days across the year
• Your birthday off as an additional day annual leave – this can be taken any day within your birth month.
• Up to 25% discount in all Fenwick stores and
• ‘Perks*’ - a great way to get Retail, Leisure & Hospitality discounts, exclusive deals, and cashback on a wide range of products.
• We Care  
  -24/7 GP, wellbeing advice & support service
• Hybrid Working (Every Thursday and Friday working from home)

As an Assistant Merchandiser, you'll play a pivotal role in securing the right quantities and assortment of products in each store, at the perfect price point, all to meet our sales and profit targets. Collaborating closely with our Merchandiser and Buying teams, your contributions will encompass setting and managing strategies, streamlining planning and trading, and identifying key trading opportunities that align with our long-term objectives.

Your responsibilities will extend to the meticulous management of our systems, particularly the WSSI's. You'll be integral in setting up, maintaining, and regularly updating sales, stock, intakes, and markdowns within these systems. Your analytical prowess will shine through as you continually review data, providing essential recommendations to the Merchandiser and Buying teams, contributing significantly to our strategic decision‑making process.

Moreover, your adeptness in planning and executing re‑orders for continuity ranges will be essential in meeting our sales forecasts and stock targets. As part of the team, you'll actively support the Merchandiser in optimising Open to Buy (OTB) planning, ensuring maximised full‑price sell‑through and reduced markdowns to enhance stock turnover. Through detailed monitoring of departmental performance metrics—sales, stock levels, profitability, and promotional activity—you'll provide crucial insights and historical analyses to guide future strategies and enhance our decision‑making processes.

If you're ready to contribute your expertise in driving profit while minimising risk, this role at Fenwick could be the perfect fit for you!

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Demonstrated financial acumen in previous roles
• Good commercial awareness of the industry
• Developed communication, influencing and relationship skills.
• Good working knowledge of excel and B+M systems – in particular WSSI’s, and Stock and Commitment processes
• Able to make logical decisions under pressure
• Able to manage time well to prioritise multiple work streams/objectives
• Innovative and uses initiative
• Understanding of the purpose of a merchandising function
• Experience with in a buying/merchandising function

Fenwick is rich with heritage and history and has been style pioneers since 1882 when our first store opened. We know luxury and are proud to remain the largest independent, family‑owned group of department stores within the UK. We are on an exciting journey to exceed our customers' expectations and we are always on the lookout for new talent to join us.

Our collaborative spirit unites a workforce of over 2,000 individuals across our stores, as well as in our support functions encompassing Digital, Buying & Merchandising, IT, Finance, People, Customer Service teams, and our cherished restaurants and distribution centres.

In 2023 we launched our ‘Quiet No More’ campaign, enhancing our presence on the UK high street as well as our eCommerce website going from strength to strength. Together, we form the beating heart of Fenwick, driving forward our vision for excellence and innovation. Join us as we pave the way toward an even brighter tomorrow, where tradition meets transformation!

Associate

Full‑time

Product Management and Purchasing

Retail