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Assistant Merchandiser

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United Kingdom , Avonmouth, Bristol

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Job Description:

Working across our Lifestyle team you will support to maximise commercial opportunities through the effective management of inventory, driving sales through improved availability, forecasting and maximising profit.

Job Responsibility:

  • Support on providing a weekly summary of performance within your department of responsibility, relating to sales, stock, profit, and markdown versus budget and last year
  • Key contact for all ad-hoc analysis relating to departments of responsibility and the wider business
  • Manage stock intake flow into the business to hit monthly forecasts, drive sales and minimise risks in line with the WSSI
  • Work with the MA’s to control inventory levels, allocations, and replenishment to ships as required
  • Key contact for Ships and Operational colleagues on inventory availability queries
  • Provide analysis and summary of markdown and promotional activity for departments of responsibility and wider business
  • Responsible for ensuring that markdowns are on the system and that life cycle descriptions are kept up to date in line with these markdowns
  • Deputising when required on presenting the weekly trade performance for the designated category
  • Interact with other teams to improve performance and drive best practices
  • Conduct detailed ad-hoc analysis when required on specific locations, brands, and products/product groups
  • Provide historical analysis to develop forward forecasts for departments of responsibility
  • Supporting the buying function in building and optimising selected seasonal ranges
  • Any other ad hoc duties as reasonably requested
  • Manage the long-term forecasts with Far East vendors on the departments of responsibility and liaise with the MA on the set up of required purchase orders
  • End to end management of selected seasonal ranges ensuring timely replenishment, correct pricing, lifecycle management and exit strategy
  • Management of the department linecards for ‘never out of stock’ SKUs
  • Assisting the MA with the management of sales forecasts in the replenishment system during busy periods, particularly when new ranges are launched on board

Requirements:

  • Advanced planning and analytical skills
  • Strong judgement and decision-making skills
  • Confidence in suggesting calculated risks
  • Strong customer demographic awareness
  • Professional and well spoken, with excellent communication skills
  • Must be organised, methodical and efficient with excellent time keeping skills & the ability to meet stringent deadlines
  • A desire to learn and develop skills further within the merchandising function
  • Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK

Nice to have:

  • Passionate about Fashion Merchandising
  • Used to working within a fast paced retail environment
  • Own brand experience
What we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus scheme
  • Pension
  • 4 x life assurance
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • 26 days annual leave

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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