Assistant Merchandiser

NEW LOOK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular fashion retailer is looking for an Assistant Merchandiser in London to support the Merchandiser in maximizing sales and profitability. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a fast-paced fashion retail environment and strong analytical skills. This position offers various perks, including discounts and a private pension scheme.

Benefits

40% staff discount

Access to reward platform

Private pension scheme

Virtual GP access

Life assurance policy

Extra paid day off on birthday

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a similar role as Assistant Merchandiser or MAA at a fast-paced fashion retailer.
• Strong commercial acumen and genuine interest in the retail market.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandiser to maximize sales opportunities and profit potential.
• Manage the in-season trading of the marketing group.
• Complete lessons learnt analysis at the end of each period.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

We\'re the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK. By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.

The Role

To put the customer requirements at the centre of our offer. To support the Merchandiser to maximise sales opportunity and profitability, by delivering a commercial level of sales and stock across all relevant regions and channels. To provide support to the Team with daily figure analysis, future sales and range planning, as well as communicating closely with the Buying team in line with the Critical Path. Responsible for managing and developing junior team members, in order to create a high performing team. Deputises in the absence of the Junior Merchandiser / Merchandiser.

What\'s In It For You

• 40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year


• Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers


• Private pension scheme


• Virtual GP access for you and your children - it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you


• All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one


• Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.


• Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year


• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave.


• Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loans


• Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme


• We\'re proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children\'s Trust

What you\'ll be doing

Your key responsibilities will be to support the Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser in the smooth running of the department as well as maximising sales opportunities and profit potential whilst minimising markdown spend.

• Manage the in-season trading of the marketing group


• Use the range plan sign off and marketing group KPIs to effectively manage in season trading


• Manage option count by store category


• Support Merchandiser with sales stock and OTB forecasting


• Management of new and repeat orders


• Review performance by profit block/key styles


• Review and manage line monitors


• Assess under and over performing lines


• Review and implement markdown and promotional spend


• Mid week and daily sales availability


• Undertake ad hoc analysis of performance


• Complete lessons learnt analysis, end of month, end of quarter, end of half


• Manage stock flow and stock levels


• Review actual v planned stock levels on a (minimum) rolling quarterly basis


• Monitor stock commitment and intake phasing


• Weekly commitment and distribution review

Who you are

• Significant experience of working within a similar role as Assistant Merchandiser or experienced MAA at a fast-paced fashion Retailer


• Highly analytical


• A proactive approach to problem solving


• Sound commercial acumen and a genuine interest in the Retail market


• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility and enthusiasm are also essential to succeed in this role, as is the ability to work to strict deadline

Why New Look?

We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We\'re proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values.

We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we\'re keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role.

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