Assistant Merchandiser

END.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion retailer in London is looking for an ASSISTANT MERCHANDISER to optimize merchandising processes and support the buying team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate commercial awareness and have strong skills in data analysis and project management. This full-time role offers a vibrant work environment and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

31 days of holidays

Company pension scheme

Generous staff discount

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of merchandising and online brand marketplaces.
• Ability to build robust relationships with internal teams.
• Excellent organizational skills and track record of meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work with the merchandiser and team to influence operational plans.
• Support the buying team in developing commercial ranges.
• Assist in the forecast process for key KPIs.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Strong understanding of merchandising

Advanced Excel skills

Project management skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Recognised as one of the fastest growing Companies in the UK, it’s a really exciting time to be joining END. If you’re positive, passionate and dedicated and want to be part of our future success this could be the role for you.

ASSISTANT MERCHANDISER - FULL TIME, LONDON

Over the last 19 years, END. has evolved into a technology led retailer that provides luxury and contemporary apparel and exclusive sneaker drops to a global audience. One of the most influential, forward-thinking and inspirational fashion companies in the world, we have fresh products hitting our website daily and our service never stops.

END. prides itself on delivering a first-class customer experience, which has underpinned our success. With over 2 million customers we deliver to over 80 countries around the world and our online business is complimented by our industry leading retail stores in Newcastle, Glasgow. London, Manchester & Milan.

We are building out a merchandising team to support our next phase of growth. Your remit will include the development and proactive improvement of the merchandising function, including assisting the establishment and management of best in class merchandising systems and processes.

You will also need to work closely with our buying, supply chain, retail and online teams to ensure a seamless delivery of product into each channel.

You will be a visible team player, working with a variety of stakeholders across the wider organisation and forming strong working partnerships especially with the buying team. You will add gravitas, have innovative ideas and bring experience, energy and enthusiasm into the mix. You will provide strategic vision and focus but with an eye on the detail. You will be an ambassador and role model for the brand.

What you'll be doing :

Key responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with Merchandiser, Head of Merchandising and Directors to influence operational plans and developments.
• Support the the merchandiser and buying team to develop the category framework covering targets for sales, stock, intake, in season trading (promotional spend), end of life (markdown), net achieved margin and other commercial KPIs in line with company goals across your category / ranges.
• Ensure accurate data is used and analysed to make the best commercial decisions and work with various End. stakeholders to improve the underlying data integrity.
• Assist in the forecast / reforecast process for key KPIs and regularly monitor progress, suggesting corrective action where necessary.
• Support buyers / buying team in the development and buying of commercial ranges that deliver on company’s brand, financial, product and customer goals.
• Support the management of overall stock levels for your category / ranges. Maintain line cards / WSSIs and monitor intake into UK, working with buying and supply chain teams and take corrective action where required.
• Work alongside channel teams (digital, store) to probe product performance, identifying issues and proposing corrective action.
• Analyse and monitor best and worst sellers, use latest data and sales trends across individual lines, ranges, channels etc to spot trading opportunities. Make informed recommendations to buying teams for action to ensure sales and profit opportunities are maximised.
• Work with key stakeholders to ensure product for an agreed launch / promotion is there for day 1 across all channels
• Develop ideas and suggestions to positively impact business trading through the use of (price) promotions across stores / channels.
• Advise and implement best practice to continually develop the merchandising and buying functions as necessary.
• Build effective and open relationships with all members of the buying, merchandising and supply chain teams, based on reliable, accurate and relevant data.
• Deliver key information at the right time, to the right people, and present at meetings as requested.
• Develop & enhance operational processes to improve overall consistent performance and compliance

What you'll be able to demonstrate :

• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of merchandising. Knowledge of online brands marketplaces is a positive.
• A ‘trading mentality’ with the ability and appetite to work in a fast paced, commercial environment
• Have strong functional experience learned in a fast-paced, complex multi-channel environment.
• Able to build and maintain robust but constructive relationships with buying, supply chain and other internal colleagues.
• Have an inquisitive and entrepreneurial mind-set, with the ability to handle complexity and ambiguity.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with a track record delivering to deadlines.
• Data and computer literate with advanced Excel skills

What we can offer you

• 31 days holidays (including bank holidays and birthday)
• Company pension scheme
• Generous staff discount.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

Our core values underpin everything we do as a business. We always put our customers first, are passionate and dedicated and strive for excellence. To achieve this, we are positive and collaborative and keep it simple.