Assistant Merchandiser

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent fashion retailer is looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to take charge of trade reports, manage stock and sales planning, and provide analytical insights. The ideal candidate should have proven merchandising experience and advanced Excel skills, with a strong commercial mindset. This role offers a hybrid work model in Central London, competitive salary ranging from £32,000 - £38,000, and the opportunity to collaborate with various departments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating at Assistant Merchandiser level or strong MAA ready to step up.
• Ability to plan effectively and maintain robust delivery schedules.
• Experience mentoring or managing MAAs is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of weekly trade reports for insights.
• Analyse daily trade data and propose actionable adjustments.
• Manage line cards, sales planning, and stock forecasting.
• Deliver ad-hoc commercial analysis to support data-led decisions.
• Work collaboratively with various departments in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Proven merchandising experience

Strong analytical and numerical ability

Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)

Strong communication skills

Organisational and attention to detail

Job description

Assistant Merchandiser | Established - Senior | Fashion | Central London | 3:2 Hybrid Working | £32,000 - £38,000

For over 25 years, they've been a beloved UK wardrobe staple, filling homes and wardrobes across the country with the perfect balance of core essentials and trend-led icons. Trusted and proudly trading in the green, they're already celebrating huge early success for their AW collections.

Now, as they continue to grow, we're on the hunt for Assistant Merchandisers - along with Senior Assistant Merchandisers, who are ready to take real accountability.

Do you want to own your own categories, support WSSI ownership, and progress towards range builds and planning as you step toward Junior Merch? Then this is the role for you.

• Location: Central London
• Industry: Fashion
• Salary: £32,000-£38,000 + benefits
• Hybrid: 3 days office / 2 days WFH

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the creation of Monday trade reports, delivering clear weekly insights that highlight risks, surface opportunities, and shape trading decisions.
• Analyse daily trade data, reacting quickly with proposals for transfers, rebuys, phasing, and in‑season adjustments.
• Pull and interpret reporting across daily sales, size curves, stock replenishment, store performance, and overall cover.
• Manage line cards, sales/stock planning, and forecasting – driving smarter buy decisions and ensuring the right product lands in the right place at the right time.
• Monitor and protect never‑out‑of‑stock lines, maintaining strong line card projections and continuity performance.
• Maintain and manage the delivery schedule, ensuring intake remains on track and aligned to freight budgets, supplier timelines, and seasonal constraints.
• Own the stock ordering process end‑to‑end: raising POs, coordinating barcodes, tracking deliveries, and supporting Buying on the critical path daily or weekly as needed.
• Deliver ad‑hoc commercial analysis to support strategic, data‑led decisions across the wider business.
• Support the Senior Merchandiser in creating seasonal reporting packs and post‑season reviews, providing actionable insight and recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with Buying, Ecommerce, Logistics, and Marketing – becoming a central, trusted partner in a fast‑paced environment.
• Mentor and support the MAA, fostering strong development within the merchandising team.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven merchandising experience – operating at Assistant Merchandiser level already, or a strong MAA ready to step up.
• Experience owning sub‑categories (desired, not essential).
• A commercial mindset with strong analytical and numerical ability.
• Confidence with advanced Excel: VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and hands‑on data manipulation.
• A track record of trading your department and confidently identifying risks with thoughtful, solution‑led recommendations.
• Ability to plan lines effectively and maintain robust delivery and intake schedules.
• Comfortable working under pressure with outstanding organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills – personable, approachable, collaborative.
• Experience mentoring or managing MAAs is a bonus.
• Desired but not essential: exposure to planning, forecasting, or manipulating WSSI data.