Junior Assistant Merchandiser Altrincham, WA14 5GZ 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Competitive salary plus excellent benefits The Opportunity We have an exciting vacancy to join the Cotton Traders team as a Junior Assistant Merchandiser, based at our Head Offices in Altrincham, with potential for hybrid working. This is a hugely rewarding opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in Merchandising. As a Junior Assistant Merchandiser the key accountabilities of the role will be: The ordering and delivery of stock into the warehouse. Producing reports to analysis seasonal sales and stock data Analysing sales and forecasting for stores, web and publications Investigating data inaccuracies and problem solving where issues arise. Providing support to the Merchandiser where required. Working closely with the Buying, Technology, Marketing and Creative teams. We are passionate about finding the right individual for our team, therefore see below for a profile of our ideal candidate. You will have a minimum of 12 to 18 months previous merchandising experience in a Head Office environment. You will have good computer skills with proven experience of using MS Office computer packages. Confidence in Excel is essential as are excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form. Accuracy is key, you will need to pay close attention to detail, have excellent analytical skills and a highly organised approach to work. You will be strong at prioritising workload with a flexible attitude to changing priorities, be able to handle multiple demands and competing priorities successfully. We are looking for someone who is reliable with lots of initiative and able to work well within a team as well as individually. The ideal candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm, self-confidence and self-motivation, as well as commitment and a passion for a career within Merchandising. Why Cotton Traders? Cotton Traders is a British clothing retailer established in 1987 by England Rugby legends Fran Cotton and Steve Smith. Driven by growing online and catalogue platforms, we also have 80 stores across England, Scotland and Wales and employee 800 people across the country. Our vision and our values are what make us unique and are deeply ingrained in everything we do here at Cotton Traders. Our people are part of the fabric that makes us what we are, and when you’re as passionate about your people as we are, job satisfaction and career progression come hand in hand. What’s in it for you? As well as contributing to our continued success, we offer excellent benefits that help make Cotton Traders a great place to work. These include: 25 holiday days rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays Holiday purchase scheme 50% staff discount ‘Your CT’ benefits, reward and recognition programme Health plans Employee assistance programme Pension scheme If you are interested in the excellent opportunity on offer, we would love to hear more from you Please click apply and send your CV through, along with a covering letter on why you would be a great fit for the role. IDNSUP