Assistant Merchandiser - Toy Retail Analytics & Planning

Entertainer; Amersham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible access to pay via MyView Pay

Retail Trust benefits

Birthday Leave + 33 days holiday

Pension salary sacrifice

Life Cover

Generous toy discount

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

High Street & leisure discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual Bonus Scheme

Job summary

The Entertainer Head Office in Amersham is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandising Administrator to support product planning and trading across store, online channels and partner locations, reporting to a Senior Merchandiser.

You will use strong analytical skills, excel at forecasting, budgeting and line detail, and work with buying and other teams to maximise sales and profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail merchandising or demand planning is preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical thinker with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Updating WSSI's to review sales and stock, assisting the Senior Merchandiser on commercial actions.
• Supporting in-season analysis to ensure sales are optimised, managing risk and re-forecasting where needed.
• Support planning of budgets, option count and depth of buy across relevant areas.
• Contribute range construction with buying.
• Instigate and manage relevant line detail, ensuring availability targets are maintained.
• Produce analysis on performance, line life, store performance and densities to support accurate assortment planning.
• Collate history for strategy documents.
• Review Monday trade packs, adding commentary, presenting findings in team trade.
• Review line print, highlighting best/worst stock lines so action can be taken.

Skills

Retail merchandising experience

Excellent communication

Analytical mindset

Advanced Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

The Entertainer Head Office in Amersham is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandising Administrator to support product planning and trading across store, online channels and partner locations, reporting to a Senior Merchandiser.

You will use strong analytical skills, excel at forecasting, budgeting and line detail, and work with buying and other teams to maximise sales and profitability.