Assistant Merchandiser

Entertainer; Amersham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible access to pay via MyView Pay

Retail Trust benefits

Birthday Leave + 33 days holiday

Pension salary sacrifice

Life Cover

Generous toy discount

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

High Street & leisure discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual Bonus Scheme

Job summary

The Entertainer Head Office in Amersham is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandising Administrator to support product planning and trading across store, online channels and partner locations, reporting to a Senior Merchandiser.

You will use strong analytical skills, excel at forecasting, budgeting and line detail, and work with buying and other teams to maximise sales and profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail merchandising or demand planning is preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical thinker with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Updating WSSI's to review sales and stock, assisting the Senior Merchandiser on commercial actions.
• Supporting in-season analysis to ensure sales are optimised, managing risk and re-forecasting where needed.
• Support planning of budgets, option count and depth of buy across relevant areas.
• Contribute range construction with buying.
• Instigate and manage relevant line detail, ensuring availability targets are maintained.
• Produce analysis on performance, line life, store performance and densities to support accurate assortment planning.
• Collate history for strategy documents.
• Review Monday trade packs, adding commentary, presenting findings in team trade.
• Review line print, highlighting best/worst stock lines so action can be taken.

Skills

Retail merchandising experience

Excellent communication

Analytical mindset

Advanced Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Do you have a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places?

Ever wanted to have a secret meeting in the Batcave or immerse yourself in Jurassic World? Join us at The Entertainer Head Office, and you can do exactly that in our bright character-based meeting rooms!

This position is based at our Head Office in Amersham. You must live within a reasonable distance to the office or be willing to relocate by the role commencement date.

Job Purpose

Working within our Trading function at our Head Office in Amersham, you will support merchandising activity across a number of channels. Reporting into a Senior Merchandiser/Merchandiser, your job will be to support product planning and trading to help us maximise sales, profitability and opportunity. To do this, you and your team will be focused on product line detail to support forecasting, budgeting and planning across our store portfolio, online channels and partnership locations, which include some of the high streets’ main players. Store visits and meetings with suppliers will also help you to understand performance and support effective trading decisions.

Ideally, you will already have good experience within a retail merchandising or demand planning function. In addition, you will be super enthusiastic with great analytical skills and a keen attention to detail. Needing minimum supervision, you will also be able to work at pace and have the drive and initiative to manage your workload to meet those important deadlines. You will also work well in a fast-paced environment and have the confidence to work collaboratively with colleagues from other teams, including buying.

Skills & Experience

1. Previous retail experience is essential, working within a merchandising team either as an existing Assistant Merchandiser or experienced Merchandising Administrator.
2. A great communicator and able to build good working relationships.
3. Commercially astute and analytical with an inquisitive and questioning nature.
4. Familiar with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Updating WSSI's to review sales and stock, assisting the Senior Merchandiser on commercial actions
• Supporting the Senior Merchandiser with in-season analysis to ensure sales are optimised, managing risk and re-forecasting where needed.
• Support planning of budgets, option count and depth of buy across relevant areas.
• Contribute range construction with buying,
• Instigate and manage relevant line detail, ensuring availability targets are maintained.
• Produce analysis on performance, line life, store performance and densities to support accurate assortment planning.
• Collate history for strategy documents.
• Review Monday trade packs, adding commentary, presenting findings in team trade.
• Review line print, highlighting best/worst stock lines so action can be taken.

For further details about the role, please consult the Job Profile.

As an employee at The Entertainer, your amazing benefits will include:

• Flexible access to your pay via MyView PayNow
• Retail Trust benefits, including a Virtual GP.
• Birthday Leave plus 33 days holiday.
• Buy up to 5 extra holiday days a year,ideal for more rest, adventures, or time for you.
• Pension salary sacrifice to help you plan for the future.
• Life Cover for added peace of mind.
• Generous toy discount.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• High Street & leisure discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme for a healthier commute.
• Annual Bonus Scheme to reward your success.

So, if you've got a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places,