Assistant Merchandiser

Dreams Ltd; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to join their Feather & Black brand. In this dynamic role, you'll support the commercial team by analyzing sales trends and creating effective range plans. Your contributions will directly impact stock levels and financial KPIs, ensuring product availability and inventory control. With a focus on collaboration, you'll work closely with suppliers and internal teams to optimize performance. Join a people-first culture that celebrates success and offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the bed retail sector.

Benefits

Employee Discounts

Charity Fundraisers

Team Events

Guided Factory Tours

Qualifications

• Experience in sales analysis and inventory management is essential.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and trends.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial team by analyzing sales trends and creating range plans.
• Maintain merchandising data and provide weekly KPI summaries.

Skills

Sales Analysis

Inventory Management

Data Analysis

Merchandising

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Merchandising Software

Job description

At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we`d like to make work a special place to be too. We`re the UK`s most loved bed retailer, so it`s important our people feel the love as well. There`s over 250 of us at our affectionally named `Bedquarters` in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where every dreamer makes a difference.

We`re super passionate about our people-first culture, which means we like to keep things simple and celebrate every success, big or small! From a payday treats trolley to charity fundraisers and all-staff lunches, we know we do it best when we do it together.

And together we`ve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We`re owned by the world`s largest bedding provider, Tempur Sealy, and have our very own Bed Factory right here in the UK. You`ll even get a guided tour when you join and that`s part of our mission to get you fully bed-ucated during your induction.

With 208 stores nationwide, 6 central warehouses and 12 delivery centres, we sell 14,000 mattresses, bases and headboards every single week. Now that`s a lot of Zzzs.

So if you`re bonkers about bed, silly for siestas and keen on your kip, we think Dreams could be the perfect place for you.

Dreams. Love your job.


We`re looking for a new Assistant Merchandiser to join our Feather & Black brand based in Loudwater, Buckinghamshire. In this role, you will be supporting the commercial team by analysing sales trends, creating range plans to support the building of our amazing product ranges, delivering the correct stock levels and hitting all financial KPI`s

Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Here`s a taste of what you`ll be doing day-to-day

o Input into product strategy
o Maintain merchandising data on all range plans and critical paths
o Provide weekly summary of key performance indicators for the Brand relating to sales, stock, profit, and promotional analysis.
o Maintain and update all future forecasts and intake plans.
o Work with the team to control inventory levels within budgeted levels. Ensure appropriate levels of stock are allocated to stores/DSCs.
o Manage intake into business to hit monthly forecasts, drive sales and minimise risks.
o Ensure product availability to reduce customer lead times as far as possible.
o Main point of contact for central warehouses to go to for intake management.
o Communicate forecasts and plans clearly with suppliers and be a key contact for those suppliers. Building an excellent working relationship is crucial.
o Key contact for stores on inventory/pricing/promotional queries.
o Provide analysis and summary of promotional activity and advise how trade plans should be adapted going forward.
o Responsible for ensuring that retail prices are maintained accurately on the system and in line with promotional calendar and SOX requirements.
o Conduct ad-hoc analysis of range performance when required.
o Setup new lines as required in the system.
o Raise purchase orders as required on a weekly basis.
o Provide analysis and preparatory support to merchandiser for all meetings.
o Work closely with Web and Marketing teams to ensure trade plan is communicated and accurate
o Support store colleagues with customer related queries