Assistant Merchandiser

TFG London; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in London is seeking an experienced Assistant Merchandiser to join their team. You will play a pivotal role in optimizing stock allocation and collaborating with various teams to ensure seamless stock flow. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical and organizational skills, along with experience in merchandising. The role offers competitive benefits including significant employee discounts and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

70% discount at Hobbs

50% discount with Phase Eight and Whistles

Up to 28 days holiday

Financial and Wellbeing assistance

Enhanced Maternity package

Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and time management skills gained in a similar merchandising role.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong commercial data skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide insight, reports, and recommendations to optimize stock allocation.
• Collaborate with the Merchandiser in merchandising strategies planning.
• Assist with range planning to ensure product availability.
• Monitor performance of products and identify trends.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure stock flow.
• Identify and resolve merchandising challenges.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Data analysis

Job description

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Are you a highly analytical and proactive merchandiser looking for that next step in your career? At Hobbs we are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join us on a permanent contract, starting ASAP.

As the Assistant Merchandiser, you'll be a vital team member, playing a key role in amplifying how well our Hobbs range performs and ensuring a seamless flow of stock on our occasion department.

What you’ll do:

• Provide insight, reports and recommendations to optimise stock allocation and drive sales.
• Collaborate with the Merchandiser in the planning and support of merchandising strategies for the department.
• Assist with the range planning process, ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time.
• Monitor and analyse the performance of new and best seller product, identifying trends by using data to make strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with various internal teams, including Buying, Retail Operations, and Logistics, to ensure efficient stock flow and communication.
• Proactively identify and resolve store-specific merchandising challenges.

Who you’ll be:

This opportunity would suit a Senior Merchandising Assistant and/or Assistant Merchandiser looking for that next step in their career. Your ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively manage multiple priorities will be key as we expand our footprint at Hobbs. Excellent organisational and time management skills gained in a similar merchandising role are required. As you'll also work closely with our internal teams, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and utilise your commercial data skills to support and take initiative to ensure we are set up for success.

What's in it for you?

Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:

• Hobbs Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Phase Eight and Whistles, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays
• Financial and Wellbeing assistance
• Enhanced Maternity package
• Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7