Assistant Merchandiser – Data-Driven Trading & Stock Optimisation

House Of Fashion Associates Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

House Of Fashion Associates Ltd in Manchester is expanding its Merchandising team, recruiting Merchandiser Admins, Assistants, Assistant Merchandisers and Junior Merchandisers with D2C fashion brand experience and a passion for the industry.

You will support the Senior & Head of Merchandising, monitor daily and weekly sales performance, manage stock and forecasting, and help drive trading decisions to maximise revenue across web and retail channels.

Qualifications

• Commercial awareness and strong Excel skills
• Experience in merchandising, trading and stock planning
• Experience in fashion/D2C brand is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily and weekly sales performance, identifying risks and opportunities
• Lead or co-lead weekly trade reviews, presenting category performance and key actions
• Provide data-led recommendations on trading actions (markdowns, rebuys, stock movement)
• Support delivery of sales and margin targets through effective trading decisions
• Own and manage stock file, allocations, replenishment and optimisation
• Analyse size and product performance to drive availability and reduce risk
• Own WSSI for assigned areas and contribute to forecasting decisions
• Collaborate with ecommerce and retail teams to maximise product visibility and sell-through
• Produce clear trade reports and presentations

Skills

Strong numerical capability

Excellent organisational skills

Confident communicator

Ownership & workload management

Tools

Excel

Job description

House Of Fashion Associates Ltd in Manchester is expanding its Merchandising team, recruiting Merchandiser Admins, Assistants, Assistant Merchandisers and Junior Merchandisers with D2C fashion brand experience and a passion for the industry.

You will support the Senior & Head of Merchandising, monitor daily and weekly sales performance, manage stock and forecasting, and help drive trading decisions to maximise revenue across web and retail channels.