Assistant Merchandiser Outlets

Marks and Spencer; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in London is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to drive strategies aligned with the Outlet's growth plans. The ideal candidate will possess strong merchandising skills and a comprehensive understanding of the buy-to-store process. Responsibilities include supporting the Merchandiser, managing sourcing offices, and analyzing sales. The position offers considerable opportunities for professional growth and involvement in innovative retail practices.

Benefits

20% colleague discount across all products after probation

Competitive holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus schemes

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance

Tailored induction and training programmes

Access to wellbeing support

Charity volunteer day

Qualifications

• Strong Merchandising skills at least at Senior Merchandise Admin Assistant level.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandiser in agreeing the strategy.
• Work with Sourcing Offices to manage critical path from buy to delivery for re-bought product.
• Analysis of sales identifying winners and losers and taking appropriate actions.
• Assist the Merchandiser on managing top line documentation.
• Implement new systems and processes.
• Accountable for creating accurate department forecasts.

Skills

Strong knowledge of the end to end buy to store process

Negotiation skills (costings on re-bought product)

Excellent numerical, analytical and interpretative skills

Influencing (internal and external) skills

Confident using IT support systems

Job description

Summary

This is a really exciting time to join the Outlet team. Over the past two years we have strengthened our #1 Market leading position, delivering significant sales and profit growth through reappraising the customer and product proposition and growing our re-bought for outlet' offer. An amazing achievement, and one we are truly proud of.

All the details

We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special

• After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

What you'll do

The Assistant Merchandiser role in Outlets is a great opportunity to both drive the individual BU strategies, in line with the wider Outlet 3-year growth plan and to broaden your experience and knowledge of the wider C&H BUs, range and assortment planning, sourcing, buying and trading.

Your key accountabilities will include

• Support the Merchandiser in agreeing the strategy
• Work with Sourcing Offices to manage critical path from buy to delivery for re-bought product
• Analysis of sales identifying winners and losers and taking appropriate actions
• Assist the Merchandiser on managing top line documentation
• Implementing new systems and processes
• Accountable for creating accurate department forecasts

Who you are

Strong Merchandising skills working to at least Senior Merchandise Admin Assistant

Your skills and experience will include

• Strong knowledge of the end to end buy to store process
• Negotiation skills (costings on re-bought product)
• Excellent numerical, analytical and interpretative skills
• Influencing (internal and external) skills
• Confident using IT support systems

Everyone's welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.