Assistant Merchandiser

Fashion Career Consultancy; Bolton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working - 3 days in the office

Flexible working hours

Regular performance reviews

Career development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Employee product discounts

Job summary

Fashion Career Consultancy is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser for a Manchester head office role within a growing fashion retailer’s Marketplace team. You will support day-to-day trading, stock management, product launches and performance across marketplace and concession accounts.

The role requires 2+ years in retail merchandising, strong analytical skills and advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP). You will work closely with internal teams and external partners in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in retail merchandising.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret sales data.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.
• Confident communicator able to build relationships across teams and with external partners.
• Thrives in a fast-moving environment and takes ownership of workload.

Responsibilities

• Review sales, stock, availability, returns and sell-through data to identify trends and risks.
• Assist seasonal planning, forecasting, range reviews and trading meetings with accurate analysis.
• Manage day-to-day merchandising and trading of allocated marketplace and concession accounts.
• Maintain merchandising trackers, range plans, stock information and critical paths.
• Collaborate with merchandising, supply chain and internal teams on delivery information and stock movements.
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders and marketplace partners for clear communication on trading priorities.
• Monitor inventory and availability across marketplace channels and flag potential issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Retail merchandising experience

Communication

Ownership

Tools

Excel

Job description

An established fashion retailer are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join their growing Marketplace team, based at their Manchester head office.

The Company

The business is home to a number of fast-growing fashion brands and is continuing to expand its marketplace presence across the UK and Europe. They are now looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to take responsibility for a selection of marketplace and concession accounts, supporting the day-to-day trading, stock management, product launches and performance of these channels.

The Role

• Review sales, stock, availability, returns and sell-through data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support seasonal planning, forecasting, range reviews, future buying decisions and trading meetings through accurate analysis.
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day merchandising and trading of allocated marketplace and concession accounts
• Keep merchandising trackers, range plans, stock information, critical paths and partner documentation up to date.
• Work alongside merchandising, supply chain and wider internal teams to manage delivery information, stock movements and critical path activity.
• Develop strong working relationships with both internal stakeholders and external marketplace partners, ensuring clear communication around trading, stock, launches and operational priorities.
• Monitor inventory and availability across marketplace channels, identifying potential issues and recommending actions to protect sales.

About You

• Ideally, you will have 2+ years' experience within retail merchandising
• You will have strong analytical skills and be confident interpreting sales and trading data.
• Advanced Excel skills are important, including experience using Pivot Tables and X/VLOOKUP.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across different teams and with external partners.
• You will thrive in a fast-moving environment and enjoy taking ownership of your workload.

Extras

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office & 2 days from home
• Flexible working hours
• Regular performance reviews and opportunities for career developmentFree onsite parking
• Employee product discounts and sample sales
• Supportive and inclusive working environment