Assistant Merchandiser, Menswear

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

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Greater London is looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to support range management and ensure effective trading. Key responsibilities include managing range plans, preparing trading analysis, and mentoring junior team members. Strong analytical skills, clear communication, and confidence in making decisions are essential. The role offers competitive salary, a bonus, and various employee benefits including a discount scheme and health support.

Benefits

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

Cycle to Work programme

Season ticket travel loan

Qualifications

• Commercially minded with a clear understanding of trading actions.
• Confident using systems and reports to analyze performance.
• Experience supporting and developing junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Range Plan with accuracy across systems.
• Update PO and intake trackers by collaborating with Buying and Product Development.
• Prepare weekly trading analysis to propose actions for sales.
• Act as a key contact across the supply base and internal teams.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Clear communication

Problem-solving

Strong organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple workstreams

Relationship-building

Job description

What’s the role about?

We’re looking for a confident and commercially driven Assistant Merchandiser to support the delivery and performance of our range. In this role, you’ll be a key partner to the Merchandiser in Menswear, helping to drive decisions, implement actions, and ensure the range is traded effectively throughout the season. You’ll take ownership of key processes across range planning, in-season trading and stock management, while also acting as a guide and support to junior team members. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong analytical thinking, clear communication and the confidence to challenge and influence.

Who you are

• Commercially minded with strong analytical skills and a clear understanding of trading actions.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple workstreams and prioritise effectively.
• Confident using systems and reports to analyse performance and inform decision‑making.
• A proactive problem‑solver who is comfortable challenging suppliers and internal teams.
• A strong communicator who builds effective relationships across Buying, Product Development and Technical.
• A natural mentor who enjoys supporting and developing junior team members.

What you’ll be doing

• Playing a key role in the end‑to‑end management of the Range Plan, ensuring accuracy across systems and timely PO creation.
• Maintaining and updating PO and intake trackers, working closely with Buying and Product Development to ensure nothing is missed.
• Building and utilising reports through Board to support analysis, including lessons learned and performance reviews.
• Managing and presenting categories in weekly Trade meetings, with clear actions and recommendations.
• Preparing weekly trading analysis, demonstrating strong market understanding and proposing actions to drive sales.
• Managing line‑carded product, forecasting accurately to ensure continuity styles remain in stock.
• Monitoring intake, online amends and delivery performance, flagging risks and recommending phasing, cancellations or changes where needed.
• Acting as a key point of contact across the supply base and internal teams, ensuring actions from progress meetings are delivered while supporting and mentoring the Trainee Merchandiser.

What we offer

• 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.

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