Assistant Merchandiser - External Brands

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to join their vibrant team in London. This role is perfect for someone passionate about fashion merchandising, with a knack for analyzing trading data and making strategic decisions. You will collaborate closely with suppliers and the buying team to manage stock intake and propose markdown activities. Embrace a culture that values innovation and kindness, where hard work is rewarded with new opportunities and a healthy work-life balance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love working with numbers, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Pension and life assurance

Summer Hours - 3pm Friday finish

Half Day, Pay Day Friday

RetailTrust support

Qualifications

• Passionate about merchandising in a fashion environment.
• Enjoys working with numbers and is a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly trading reports to analyze key drivers.
• Manage intake into the warehouse in conjunction with the buying team.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Merchandising

Analytical Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Experience as Assistant Merchandiser

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London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Retail

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Kurt Geiger | About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

Responsibilities:

• Producing weekly trading reports to summarise, analyse & identify key drivers with the view to propose any necessary trading action.
• Review and reforecast continuity lines on a regular basis.
• Assist the Merchandiser on continual trade, identifying lines for promotion, repeats and risk assessment.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships, through regular meetings and contact.
• Manage intake into the warehouse in conjunction with the buying team, warehouse and suppliers.
• Working closely with MAAs to manage intake, allocation of stock and other admin tasks.
• Identify, cost and propose markdown activity with the Merchandiser for monthly presentations to Head of Merchandising.
• Responsible for trading key category areas.
• Produce weekly trading reports for Monday meetings at category level.
• Ability to make trade decisions on the strength or weakness of sales using merchandising tools & monitor, update team weekly.
• Work closely with brands to place in season repeats and to address slower turning stock.
• Cost markdown proposal for mid and end of season sales.
• Produce all colour, price, sizing and ad hoc analysis on the range regularly working to tight and demanding deadlines.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships across the business.
• Work closely with the buying team.

Requirements

The Person:

• Passionate about Merchandising in a fashion environment
• Previous experience as an Assistant Merchandiser required
• Enjoys working with numbers and a strong team player
• Competitive basic salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Summer Hours - 3pm Friday finish
• Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
• RetailTrust support
• And so much more!

Our Culture

We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.

The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world’s most famous department stores.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism