Assistant Merchandiser

Clarksoutlet; Street; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Career development

Supportive culture

Job summary

Clarks, based in Somerset, England, is seeking a Merchandising professional focused on competitor insights and line sheet management. You’ll support the Sales and Merchandising teams with up-to-date assortment tools and cross-functional communications.

The role emphasizes competitor analysis, trading support, and presentation of findings to help shape marketing strategies and product launches. Hybrid working options are available, with career development opportunities in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Be a competitor expert with understanding of competitor product, pricing and trading plans.
• Manage and update Line Sheets for the Sales team.
• Daily maintenance of Assortment tools.
• Present competitor findings to the Merchandising team.
• Develop cross-functional relationships and provide product information to store ops, marketing, planning, and product teams.
• Assist with in-season trading performance and lessons learned from monthly meetings.

Job description

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.