Assistant Merchandiser - Non Fashion

Hermès; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand seeks an Assistant Merchandiser to join its Retail Merchandising Team. This 18-month fixed-term role in London involves business analysis, stock management, and collaboration across diverse departments to create a desirable product offering while enhancing client experiences. Prior experience in merchandising and strong analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Merchandising required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adapt in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support merchandising lifecycle and business review preparations.
• Monitor stock coverage and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with various departments to optimize in-store product visibility.

Skills

Business analysis

Team player

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Strong numerical skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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We are recruiting for a brand new role here at Hermès GB - for an Assistant Merchandiser to join our Retail Merchandising Team. This position supports our Non-Fashion metiers, including Leathergoods, Hard Luxury and Lifestyle.

This role is an 18-month fixed term contract. Please note this role requires 5 days a week in our brand new office, in Mayfair. We offer flexible working and 10 WFH per half (20 per annum), which are approved depending on business need and your Managers discretion.

Key Responsibilities

The objective of the Retail Merchandising department is to enhance our client experience by building, with Store and E-Commerce, a desirable product offering that is singular for each store, whilst ensuring sustainable growth. This is enabled by a close collaboration with Demand & Supply Planning, Visual Merchandising, Training, Client Experience and Communications teams as well as teams located at Headquarters in Paris.

Market and Metier Knowledge

• Business analysis: manage reporting (weekly, monthly, ad-hoc), support preparation of trade review presentations and meetings
• Support with detailed analysis on sales and stock performance for the Senior team and proactively provide recommendations and follow on with relevant actions
• Support Retail Merchandising team with preparing buying tasks
• Support preparation of business reviews, market visits and PowerPoint presentations

Product Animation

• Support Retail Merchandising Manager and Senior Retail Merchandiser in managing Metiers seasonal lifecycles
• Monitoring of deliveries for collections and animating product launches, coordination with Retail Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Demand & Supply Planning, E-Commerce and Store teams ahead of launches
• Support Retail Merchandising on working closely with stores and E-Commerce on omnichannel offer throughout the season to ensure a successful stock allocation across Hermès GB
• Work closely with Communications, Visual Merchandising and E-Commerce to optimise products visibility in stores displays and windows
• Support with project management for animations and events
• Collaboration and coordination with Retail Merchandising Europe and Metier teams
• Build and maintain strong relationships and collaboration with Visual Merchandising, Operations and Store teams
• Manage and respond to daily product requests from stores
• Collect and consolidate product feedback from stores on performance and local demand

Stock Management throughout the Product Lifecycle

• Support the collaboration with Demand & Supply Planning on updating replenishment settings
• Monitor stock coverage and initiate action plans
• Assist in monitoring customer orders and supporting with delivery updates to stores
• Work with Demand & Supply Planning on stock movements throughout the business

Please Note:

You must hold a valid visa allowing you to work full time for the entire duration of employment, as we do not offer visa sponsorship.

* Job responsibilities and functions are not limited to the above. We as Hermès employees must always ensure that all functions of our position are represented with the highest level of professionalism.

• Prior experience in Merchandising
• Team player, adaptable, with good interpersonal skills
• Analytical, structured and organised, with attention to detail
• Proactive, problem solving and action focused
• Strong numerical skills
• Able to prioritise and convey ideas in a concise and clear way
• Capable of communicating with many counterparts
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• At ease with IT systems in general

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative and Product Management

• Industries

  Wholesale Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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