Assistant Merchandiser (Open to Level)

NEW LOOK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Friends & family discount

Private pension

Virtual GP

Life assurance

Extra leave (buy more holidays)

Birthday day off

Cycle2Work

Retail Trust partnership

Job summary

NEW LOOK is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support the Merchandiser and Senior Merchandiser in optimising stock levels and driving sales across regions and channels. The role involves daily trade analysis, future sales planning and range building aligned with the Critical Path.

You will collaborate with Buying and Merchandising teams, share knowledge with junior members and step in as needed to ensure continuity and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in trade analysis, planning and stock management.
• Knowledge of WSSI, range planning and forecasting.
• Proficient in Excel with pivot tables and lookups.

Responsibilities

• Support Merchandiser with in-season trading and profit opportunities.
• Manage stock flow and OTB forecasting across regions.
• Review performance by profit block and key styles.
• Oversee markdown and promotional spend to maximise sell-through.
• Conduct ad hoc performance analysis and end-of-month/quarter reviews.
• Assist in development of junior team members and deputise when needed.

Skills

Trade analysis

Range planning

Stock management

WSSI planning

Excel pivots/lookup

Tools

WSSI

Excel

Job description

The Role: 4 days in the office

As an Assistant Merchandiser, you'll help ensure our product offer truly reflects what our customers want. Working closely with the Merchandiser, you'll support in driving sales and profitability by maintaining the right stock levels across all regions and channels.

You'll play a key role in daily trade analysis, future sales planning and range building and you'll work hand-in-hand with the Buying team to keep everything on track against the Critical Path.

You'll also support the development of junior team members and help create a high-performing, collaborative team. When needed, you'll confidently step in to deputise for the Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

• 40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year
• Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
• Private pension scheme
• Virtual GP access for you and your children - it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you
• All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
• Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.
• Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave (eligible after 2 years' service.
• Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loans
• Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme
• We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust

What you’ll be doing:

Your key responsibilities will be to support the Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser in the smooth running of the department as well as maximising sales opportunities and profit potential whilst minimising markdown spend.

• Manage the in-season trading of the marketing group
• Use the range plan sign off and marketing group KPIs to effectively manage in season trading
• Manage option count by store category
• Support Merchandiser with sales stock and OTB forecasting
• Management of new and repeat orders
• Review performance by profit block/key styles
• Review and manage line monitors
• Assess under and over performing lines
• Review and implement markdown and promotional spend
• Mid week and daily sales availability
• Undertake ad hoc analysis of performance
• Complete lessons learnt analysis, end of month, end of quarter, end of half
• Manage stock flow and stock levels
• Review actual v planned stock levels on a (minimum) rolling quarterly basis
• Monitor stock commitment and intake phasing
• Weekly commitment and distribution review

Who you are:

• Trade analysis experience (ROS, WSSI, sell-through, stock cover).
• Range planning (option counts, phasing, forecasting).
• Stock management (OTB awareness, intake tracking, allocations).
• Systems proficiency (WSSI/planning tools, Excel pivots & lookups).
• Reporting accuracy (updating decks, trade packs, data checks).

Behavioural Skills

• Commercially curious - always thinking customer and sales impact.
• Analytical mindset - confident interpreting data trends.
• Detail-focused - consistent accuracy in numbers and admin.
• Team-oriented - works well with Buyers, Suppliers, and wider teams.
• Resilient & adaptable - stays calm and adjusts quickly to change.