Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Merchandiser
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Hybrid: Autonomy to plan your time working from home or the office (Uxbridge) that is in the business and your role’s best interest with a minimum guide of twice per month
About Us:
Do you want the opportunity to join a fast-growing business and make a real difference?
We are a passionate team with a shared purpose and values. We believe everybody with a fuller bust should have the confidence and freedom to live life without limits. We live by our core values and are all committed to driving the business forward and to WOW our customers at every opportunity.
These are exciting times for the company with double digit growth over recent years continuing as we grow our UK and international markets.
We also won a Draper's Award for "Best Place to Work."
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Assistant Merchandiser with a passion for lingerie & swimwear to join our small friendly team and embrace the opportunity to make a real difference in our business.
About the Role:
As Assistant Merchandiser, you will be working within the merchandising team and alongside our buying and design teams to help plan and deliver our internal brand ranges of D-K cup lingerie and swimwear. Reporting into the Senior Merchandiser, your responsibilities will include:
* Reviewing weekly trading performance to provide insights and propose actions, at style and category level
* WSSI management to ensure stock levels meet the business demands, and identifying OTB and stock concerns
* Managing stock inventory including pricing suggestions, and working with the Senior Merchandiser to hit stock and margin targets
* Forecasting sales and buys by line to hit category budgets
* Maintaining availability of continuity product across all channels
* Managing intake, and ensuring order deadlines and launch dates are met
* Producing insights and analysis to support trading and planning decisions for both Ecom and Wholesale
* Supporting and developing the MAA
About You:
* Currently in an Assistant Merchandiser role, within fashion retail
* Experience in forecasting and managing a WSSI
* Strong analytical and data analysis skills
* Excellent Excel skills and the ability to learn new systems
* Can demonstrate experience in managing continuity stock
* Ability to work collaboratively within a small team
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Enthusiasm for improving and developing our B&M processes
* Desirable but not essential:
* Experience in managing a high number of sizes and/or managing stock for wholesale
* Knowledge of NetSuite and Shopify reporting
What we offer:
* £30k Salary
* Remote/Hybrid working (but within a reasonable commutable distance to Uxbridge)
* Company auto-enrol pension scheme
* Medicash Employee Assistance Programme from your first day (Includes GP Appointments and Prescription Services, Health and Wellbeing Support, Digital Physiotherapy)
* Health Care Scheme (with AXA, after 2 years’ service)
* Generously discounted lingerie
* Annual leave starting at 20 days that increases each year to a maximum of 25 days.
* Gifted half day working day holiday to celebrate your Birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve!
* A fun and inclusive working environment, with a team who are passionate about their role and how they contribute to the business.