Assistant Merchandiser, Womenswear

Reiss; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company bonus

65% employee discount

MetLife Virtual GP

Medicash health support plan

Workplace pension contributions

Parental leave enhancements

Cycle to Work programme

Annual leave purchase

Retail discounts

Job summary

Reiss is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support planning and trading across product categories. You will use data and commercial insight to optimise stock, launches and sell-through, working with Buying, Merchandising, Logistics and broader teams to hit targets.

The role emphasises ownership of stock performance, collaboration, and developing Trainees, with a focus on delivering on-time product launches and excellent commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded with a strong understanding of product performance and stock management.
• Analytical and numerate with excellent Excel skills and data interpretation.
• Highly organised with attention to detail and ability to manage priorities.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and able to flag risks and actions.
• Clear communicator who collaborates across teams and supports trainees.

Responsibilities

• Support range planning and buy meetings by analysing historical data and product performance.
• Monitor weekly trade, sales, stock and sell-through; provide commercial analysis.
• Manage category WSSI, stock, markdowns and future commitments.
• Handle purchase orders, critical paths and supplier communication; escalate risks.
• Analyse size performance and ratios; advise on future buys and balanced stock.
• Support wholesale and branch trading to maximise product and stock opportunities.
• Maintain merchandising systems, launch dates and reporting; assist website checks.
• Coach and support Trainees and work cross-functionally.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Organisation

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

What's the role about?

As our Assistant Merchandiser, you'll support the planning and trading of your product categories, helping to deliver sales, stock and sell-through targets across our channels. Working closely with Buying, Merchandising, Logistics and our wider teams, you'll use data and commercial insight to identify opportunities, manage stock effectively and ensure products are delivered and launched on time.

Who you are

• Commercially minded, with a strong understanding of product performance, sales and stock management.
• Analytical and numerate, with excellent Excel skills and confidence interpreting data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with the confidence to flag risks, challenge discrepancies and recommend actions.
• A clear communicator who builds effective relationships and works collaboratively across teams.
• Supportive and approachable, with the ability to share knowledge and help develop Trainees.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting range planning and buy meetings by preparing historical data, analysing product performance and identifying lessons learnt across channels.
• Monitoring weekly trade, sales, stock and sell-through performance, providing commercial analysis and highlighting opportunities to the Merchandiser.
• Managing category WSSI, ensuring stock, markdowns, franchise adjustments and future commitments are accurate and aligned with trading expectations.
• Managing purchase orders, critical paths and supplier communication, proactively resolving delivery issues and escalating risks to protect intake and launch dates.
• Analysing size performance and ratios, making recommendations to support future buys, repeats and balanced stock availability.
• Supporting wholesale and branch trading, following up actions and working with relevant teams to maximise product and stock opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate merchandising systems, launch dates, line cards and reporting, while supporting website checks, markdowns and intake accuracy.
• Coaching and supporting Trainees, sharing knowledge and working cross-functionally to ensure the smooth running of the merchandising function.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount.
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• MetLife Virtual GP.
• 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.
• Annual Leave purchase.
• Access to additional Retail Discounts.
• Plus, a range of further benefits, including salary sacrifice for tax savings.

At Reiss, it's not just what we do - it's how we do it that sets us apart. Creativity drives us forward, but it's our shared behaviours that underpin our success. We look for individuals who embody these behaviours and bring them to life everyday:

Ambition | Accountability | Courage | Commitment | Focus | Resilience

#WeAreReiss

We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.

It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect.

We know that some people won't apply for a role unless they feel they meet all of the requirements listed. We want you to know that finding people who will add to our inspirational culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don't tick all the boxes, we'd still like to hear from you.