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Merchandising Assistant

River Island

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United Kingdom , West London

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Sales

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

26000.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

Are you passionate about fashion, commercially minded and looking to start your career in Merchandising? We’re always on the lookout for enthusiastic, detail-driven individuals to join our dynamic Product teams as Buying or Merchandising Admin Assistants. Both roles play a vital part in bringing our ranges to life, supporting everything from initial product ideas through to delivering the right stock, in the right place, at the right time.

Job Responsibility:

  • Support the Merchandising team with daily admin and reporting
  • Update and maintain sales, stock and intake reports
  • Raise purchase orders and ensure accuracy across systems
  • Track deliveries and stock movements
  • Help compile trade reports and analysis to guide commercial decisions
  • Work closely with Buying, Distribution and Stores to maximise stock efficiency

Requirements:

  • A genuine interest in fashion, retail and the commercial side of the industry
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
  • Confidence with numbers and data (especially for merchandising roles)
  • Intermediate Excel skills and strong computer literacy
  • A proactive, flexible approach with the ability to prioritise and multitask
  • Great communication skills and a collaborative mindset
What we offer:
  • Generous 50% staff discount
  • Bargain staff shop on site
  • Discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through Reward Gateway
  • Free onsite gym
  • Subsidised restaurant & café
  • Various social events
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment
  • Flexible working
  • Payday and summer early finish Fridays
  • Give as you earn scheme
  • A ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding
  • Support with upskilling through on the job training and qualifications
  • A succession plan if you want to progress
  • 23 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays
  • Option to purchase additional holiday twice a year

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 09, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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