Assistant Mechandiser

Huntress; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support a dynamic buying team. This role involves analyzing data to inform trading decisions, producing weekly reports, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills, numeracy, and the ability to adapt to changing workloads. The position offers a supportive culture focused on growth and development within the organization, as well as hybrid working options.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working, 2 days office

Contributory pension

Life assurance and income protection

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing support

On-site gym

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret data and drive commercial action.
• Strong attention to detail and analysis.
• Ability to manage workload peaks at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly trade reports highlighting performance and risks.
• Update dashboards to support commercial decisions.
• Analyze market and competitor data for insights.
• Deliver SKU-level forecast versus performance reporting.
• Support pricing strategy through price sensitivity reporting.
• Review supplier performance and provide insights.

Skills

Analytical capability

Excellent numeracy skills

Time management skills

Communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Proactive mindset

Ownership and accountability

Job description

We are seeking a commercially minded Assistant Merchandiser to support a fast-paced buying team across a portfolio of categories. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with buyers, retailers, and internal teams, using data and insight to influence trading decisions and drive sales growth.

This is a hands-on analytical role suited to someone who enjoys working with large data sets, identifying trends, and translating insight into clear, actionable recommendations. Previous experience is not essential, as training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce weekly trade reports, delivering clear insights that highlight performance, risks, opportunities, and inform trading decisions
• Update and manage dashboards to support commercial decision-making
• Analyse weekly market and competitor data, identifying trends, opportunities, and risks
• Deliver regular SKU-level forecast versus performance reporting
• Build a strong understanding of customer needs, market trends, and competitor activity
• Support pricing strategy through regular reporting on price sensitivity
• Review in-store space performance, identifying opportunities to grow sales and profitability, including value-per-bay analysis
• Work closely with buyers on the promotional calendar, including managing retail promotion loading
• Review supplier performance and provide clear insights
• Collaborate with the ecommerce and inventory planning teams to support online growth, stock availability, and stock movement
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships through a right-first-time approach

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data and drive commercial action
• Excellent numeracy skills and high attention to detail
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines consistently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to manage workload peaks at short notice
• A positive, proactive mindset
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability, with enthusiasm for improving performance and identifying new opportunities

Benefits

• 28 days AL plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working, 2 days office.
• Contributory pension, life assurance, and income protection
• Learning and development opportunities
• Additional leave: volunteering, family-friendly, and loyalty schemes
• Wellbeing support, including our Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site gym, parking and cafe
• Private medical insurance

You’ll be joining a business that is genuinely passionate about what it does and invests in its people. The culture is collaborative, supportive, and commercially driven, with a strong focus on development, innovation, and continuous improvement. This is an environment where ideas are valued, contribution is recognised, and people are encouraged to grow their careers while making a real impact.

Interested?

If you are looking to take the next step in your career within a dynamic and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation to find out more.

Huntress does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. PLEASE NOTE! You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. We are acting as a Recruitment Business in relation to this role