Assistant Merchandiser, Branch

Reiss Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in London is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support trading and stock management across all channels. The candidate will analyse performance, plan allocations, and help ensure sales are optimized. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proficient in Excel, and a collaborative team player eager to learn in a dynamic environment. This position offers competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 65% employee discount

Wellbeing services

Health support plan

Workplace pension

Enhanced parental leave

Electric Vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work programme

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative team player who communicates effectively across departments.
• Eager to learn in a fast-moving retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Support in-season trading and stock management.
• Review seasonal grading at store and market level.
• Assist with allocations and replenishment planning.
• Analyse sales performance and identify trends.
• Monitor store and online performance.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical mindset

Proficient in Excel

Effective communication

Proactive and solution-focused

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a highly organised and commercially aware Assistant Merchandiser to join our Branch Merchandising team. In this role, you’ll support the trading and stock management of the Reiss estate across all omni channels, helping to ensure sales are optimised, markdowns are minimised, and stock is in the right place at the right time. Working closely with Merchandising, Buying, and Retail teams, you’ll play a key role in analysing performance, planning allocations, and supporting new store and market expansion. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their merchandising career within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Who you are

• A detail-oriented and analytical individual with a commercial mindset.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient in Excel and confident handling data to drive trading decisions.
• A collaborative team player who communicates effectively across departments.
• Proactive, solution-focused, and eager to learn in a fast-moving retail environment.
• Passionate about product and motivated to develop within a growing merchandising team.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the in-season trading and stock management process across all channels to maximise sales and minimise markdowns.
• Reviewing seasonal grading at store and market level, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Assisting with allocations, replenishment planning, and ensuring stock levels reflect sales performance.
• Analysing sales and size performance to identify trends and inform trading actions.
• Monitoring store and online performance, ensuring product is in the right place at the right time.
• Coordinating intake, recalls, and transfers to support trade and product launches.
• Preparing and maintaining reports to support effective decision-making.
• Collaborating with the wider Merchandising and Retail teams to support trading strategies and store performance.
• Assisting in the coaching and development of our Trainee Merchandisers, contributing to a high-performing branch function.

What we’ll do for you

• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount.
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• Aviva DigiCare+ wellbeing services.
• Medicash health support plan.
• Workplace pension contributions.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy.
• Cycle to Work programme.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Plus further workplace benefits.

If you want to start your story at Reiss as our Assistant Merchandiser don’t miss out - apply now!

#WeAreReiss

We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.

It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect.

We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they feel they meet all of the requirements listed. We want you to know that finding people who will add to our inspirational culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still like to hear from you.