Assistant Merchandiser - Fashion

The-Very-Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Inclusive culture

£250 flexible benefits allowance

27 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn learning access

Bonus potential

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Job summary

Very is seeking a commercially minded Assistant Merchandiser to join the Fashion Merchandising team. You will support the Merchandiser and Buying teams with range planning, assortment strategies and data-driven trading analysis to drive performance.

Ideal candidates will combine strong analytical capability with commercial awareness, have experience in fashion retail merchandising, and be proficient in Excel and planning tools.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Merchandising, Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandise Admin role within fashion retail.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets.
• Experience of forecasting, stock management and trading analysis.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with planning and reporting tools.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting range and assortment planning, including forecasting and maintaining range plans
• Delivering weekly, monthly and seasonal trading analysis, identifying opportunities, risks and actionable recommendations
• Managing in-season stock, intake and order books to ensure products arrive as planned
• Monitoring product availability and sell-through performance, taking proactive action
• Analysing market trends, competitor activity and customer demand to support commercial decision-making
• Supporting pricing, promotions and markdown activity through performance analysis and forecasting
• Building strong relationships with Buying, Operations and Supplier partners

Skills

Analytical ability

Forecasting

Stock management

Trading analysis

Excel

Planning tools

Communication

Education

Experience in merchandising roles within fashion retail

Tools

Planning tools

Job description

Internal use only - Grade H

About us

We'rethe team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! Ifyou'rehigh-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return,you'llenjoy heaps of flexibility, greatperksand benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference,you'lllove making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the team

You'llbe joining the Merchandising team who look to provide the customer with the right product at the right time. Working closely with the Buying team to build assortment strategies and focusing on ensuring the best possible range for our customers. Looking at internal data, history and competitor performance whilst managing brand and supplier relationships.

About the role

We'rehiringa commercially minded and highly analytical Assistant Merchandiser to join our Fashion team. Supporting the Merchandiser and wider Buying team, you'llplay a key role instrategicplanning, stock management, trading analysis, and supplier collaboration.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious merchandising professional who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and enjoys using data insights to drive business performance.

• Supporting range and assortment planning, includingforecastingandmaintainingrange plans

• Delivering weekly,monthlyand seasonal trading analysis,identifyingopportunities,risksand actionable recommendations

• Managing in-season stock, intake and order books to ensure products arriveas planned

• Monitoringproductavailability and sell-through performance, taking proactive action

• Analysing market trends, competitoractivityand customer demand to support commercial decisionmaking

• Supporting pricing, promotions and markdown activity through performance analysis and forecasting

• Building strong relationships with Buying, Operations andSupplierpartners

About you

We'relooking for someone who can combine strong analytical capability with excellent commercial awareness.You'llideally have:

• Previousexperience in a Merchandising, Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandise Admin role within fashion retail.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets.

• Experience of forecasting, stockmanagementand trading analysis.

• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with planning and reporting tools.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

• Strong communicationand influencing skills.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model

• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews

• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays

• LinkedIn learning access

• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)

• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%

• More benefits can be found on our career site

What happens next?

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch ifyou'resuccessful so keep an eye on your emails!We'llarrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels likewe'rea good match,we'llshare your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position:

1st stage - An informal30-45 minutevideo call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This isa great opportunityto find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

2nd Stage - A one-hour formaltask basedinterview where you can expect both competency and technical questions.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if yourequireany reasonable adjustments.

Ifyou'dlike to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.

Diversity,inclusionand equal opportunities

We're building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. Wedon’tdiscriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via [e-mail]'llbe happy to support you.

We'reproud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.