Assistant Branch Merchandiser

The Foschini Group / TFG London; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Branch Merchandiser, where your analytical prowess will drive the success of new store launches and stock management across the UK and Ireland. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with various teams, ensuring that the right products are available at the right time. With a commitment to employee development and a range of excellent benefits, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment that values your contributions and supports your career growth.

Benefits

70% Employee Discount

Up to 28 days holiday

Financial and Wellbeing assistance

Enhanced Maternity package

Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Experience in a merchandising role with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of merchandising strategies.
• Provide insights and recommendations for stock allocation.
• Collaborate with internal teams for efficient stock flow.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Business or related field

Job description

Are you a highly analytical and proactive merchandiser looking for that next step in your career? At Hobbs we are looking for an Assistant Branch Merchandiser to join us on a 12-month contract, starting ASAP.

As the Assistant Branch Merchandiser, you'll be a vital team member, playing a key role in maximising how well our Hobbs range performs and ensuring a seamless flow of stock throughout our UK and Ireland stores, including our exciting new store launches and concession partnerships.

What you’ll do:

• Work with the Branch Merchandiser to support in the planning and execution of merchandising strategies for our UK and Ireland stores and concession partners.
• Provide insight, reports and recommendations to optimise stock allocation and support sales across UK and Ireland.
• Assist with the range planning process, ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time.
• Monitor and analyse the performance of new store openings and concession locations, contributing to their success.
• Collaborate with various internal teams, including Buying, Retail Operations, and Logistics, to ensure efficient stock flow and communication.
• Proactively identify and resolve store-specific merchandising challenges.

Who you’ll be:

With new stores on the horizon, your ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively manage multiple priorities will be key as we expand our footprint at Hobbs. Excellent organisational and time management skills gained in a similar merchandising roles are required. As you'll also work closely with our concession partners, ensuring their merchandising aligns with our brand standards you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and utilise your analytical skills to take initiative to ensure our stores are set up for success.

What's in it for you?

Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:

• Hobbs Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Phase Eight and Whistles, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays
• Financial and Wellbeing assistance
• Enhanced Maternity package
• Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7
• Plus much more!

About Us

At TFG Brands We Care, We Connect, We Collaborate and We Create. We have four brands in our portfolio: our iconic fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs as well as our luxury Homewares brand Inside Story. We aren’t stopping there though, we have plans to grow beyond this in multiple retail sectors.

TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment:

At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business.

We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.