This established yet ever growing multichannel womenswear retailer is looking for an assistant retail Merchandiser/Store Allocator to join the team. This successful ladieswear brand is a combination of standalone and concessions, and they are looking to strengthen their Merchandise team following an exciting period growth and change.

Assistant Retail Merchandiser – The Role

• Grading stores and subsequently creating range plans for each level of store.
• Working with the Merchandising Manager to closer access allocation on store by store basis, taking into account location/customer profile.
• Making sure products appear in the right store at the right time in the right quantities.
• Forecasting trends and planning stock levels.
• Monitoring stock performances, setting prices, budgeting and costing.
• Making commercial decisions using the available company reports (bestseller/slow sellers etc) and potentially recognising need for new, additional reports if required.
• Overseeing delivery and distribution of stock
• Space planning in the stores, looking at linear footage.
• Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors
• Producing layout plans for stores and gather information on customer’s reactions to products

Assistant Retail Merchandiser – The Candidate

• Ideal candidate will be from a Retail Merchandiser background, from a brand or a retailer.
• Must have strong analytical skills. Must be able to work with numbers effortlessly.
• Must be commercial and able to plan and organise well.
• Must be IT literate and with sold understanding of Microsoft Excel.
• Multitasking in a fast paced working environment
• Be an effective communicator
• Able to learn quickly