Assistant Merchandiser, Womenswear

Reiss Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Staff discounts

Pension contributions

Private medical cover

Job summary

Reiss Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support range planning and trading across channels, using data and commercial insight to drive sales, stock and sell-through targets. You’ll collaborate with Buying, Merchandising and Logistics to ensure timely delivery and launches.

The role requires commercial acumen, strong Excel skills and the ability to interpret data, manage competing priorities and develop Trainees within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded with strong understanding of product performance.
• Analytical and numerate with Excel skills and data interpretation.
• Highly organised with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, able to flag risks and actions.
• Clear communicator who collaborates across teams.
• Supportive and approachable, capable of developing Trainees.

Responsibilities

• Support range planning and buy meetings with historical data and performance insights.
• Monitor weekly trade, sales, stock and sell-through, highlighting opportunities.
• Manage category WSSI, stock, markdowns and franchise adjustments.
• Handle purchase orders, critical paths and supplier communication, escalating risks.
• Analyse size performance and recommend future buys and balanced stock.
• Support wholesale and branch trading to maximise product and stock opportunities.
• Maintain merchandising systems, launch dates, line cards and reporting.
• Coach Trainees and share knowledge across teams.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Stock management

Attention to detail

Cross-team collaboration

Mentoring Trainees

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.

Ambition | Accountability | Courage | Commitment | Focus | Resilience

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:

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.