Assistant Merchandiser

FashionUnited Group; Street; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working options

Career development

Supportive and collaborative culture

Job summary

Clarks is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support the merchandising process with an analytical mindset. You will manage competitor insights, line sheets, showrooms, and in-season trading activities while collaborating with store operations, marketing, planning and product teams.

The role offers flexible/hybrid working options and opportunities for career development within a heritage footwear brand.

Qualifications

• Must-have knowledge of product and visual merchandising.
• Understanding of consumer behaviours and trends.
• Strong communication skills and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Retail/footwear or apparel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Competitor product, pricing and trading plans understanding.
• Manage and update Line Sheets for Sales team.
• Daily maintenance of Assortment tools.
• Present competitor findings to Merchandising team.
• Coordinate with store operations, marketing, planning and product teams.
• Support in-season trading and monthly reviews.
• Coordinate sample requests for trade and sales meetings.
• Set up Showrooms for account meetings.
• Assist Director of Merchandising with key documents.
• Assist with arrivals and distribution strategy.

Skills

Product passion

Visual merchandising

Consumer trends

Communications

Excel skills

PowerPoint

Retail experience

Footwear/Apparel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As an Assistant Merchandiser, you will be utilising your analytical mindset and to ensure the merchandising process is fully supported. If you’ve got a fast-paced and ambitious with a constantly evolving career in mind, merchandising takes some beating.

The role:

• To be a competitor expert, having a clear understanding of our competitor product, pricing and trading plans.
• Manage and update Line Sheets to distribute to the Sales team.
• Daily maintenance of Assortment tools.
• Creatively present competitor findings to the wider Merchandising team.
• Develop strong cross functional relationships and manage the provision of product information and communication materials to store operations, marketing, planning, and product teams.
• Manage in-season trading performance contributing to monthly meetings and work with Merchandising team to capture lessons learned.
• Works proactively to ensure business objectives are achieved through best possible marketing strategies.
• Request and maintain sample coordination for trade meetings, sales meetings and presentations.
• Set up Showrooms for account meetings.
• Provide support to the Director of Merchandising in the creation of key documents.
• Assist with store planning team on new arrivals and distribution strategy

What you'll Bring:

• Passion for product
• Understanding of Visual Merchandising
• Understanding of consumer behaviours and trends
• Communications Skills
• Excel (pivot and v look ups are essential) and Power Point
• Proven success working in a retail environment (preferred)
• Footwear /Apparel experience (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

What We Offer

• Flexible/hybrid working options
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative culture

At Clarks, you’ll be part of a brand with heritage, craftsmanship, and style at its core. We offer great training, career progression, and the chance to make your mark in a global business.

About Clarks

Clarks, based in Somerset, England, has been at the forefront of innovative shoemaking since its foundation in 1825 when brothers James and Cyrus Clark made a slipper from sheepskin off-cuts. At the time, it was ground-breaking: a combination of invention and craftsmanship that has remained at the heart of what the brand does now. In the Clarks archive, more than 22,000 pairs of shoes have sparked revolutions and defined generations. From the original Clarks Desert Boot, first designed by Nathan Clark and launched in 1950, to the iconic Wallabee, each design has an instantly recognisable signature that makes it unmistakably Clarks.

Disclaimer

This document describes the general nature and level of work only. It is not designed to cover an exhaustive list of all skills, activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other activities, duties, and responsibilities may be added at any time. This description may be changed at the company’s discretion at any time, with or without notice.

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