ASSISTANT MERCHANDISERS - JUNIOR MERCHANDISERS - MERCH ADMIN - FASHION BRAND

House Of Fashion Associates Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

House Of Fashion Associates Ltd in Manchester is expanding its Merchandising team, recruiting Merchandiser Admins, Assistants, Assistant Merchandisers and Junior Merchandisers with D2C fashion brand experience and a passion for the industry.

You will support the Senior & Head of Merchandising, monitor daily and weekly sales performance, manage stock and forecasting, and help drive trading decisions to maximise revenue across web and retail channels.

Qualifications

• Commercial awareness and strong Excel skills
• Experience in merchandising, trading and stock planning
• Experience in fashion/D2C brand is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily and weekly sales performance, identifying risks and opportunities
• Lead or co-lead weekly trade reviews, presenting category performance and key actions
• Provide data-led recommendations on trading actions (markdowns, rebuys, stock movement)
• Support delivery of sales and margin targets through effective trading decisions
• Own and manage stock file, allocations, replenishment and optimisation
• Analyse size and product performance to drive availability and reduce risk
• Own WSSI for assigned areas and contribute to forecasting decisions
• Collaborate with ecommerce and retail teams to maximise product visibility and sell-through
• Produce clear trade reports and presentations

Skills

Strong numerical capability

Excellent organisational skills

Confident communicator

Ownership & workload management

Tools

Excel

Job description

D2C FASHION BRAND

CENTRAL MANCHESTER

Our client is successful D2C fashion brand based in Manchester are expanding their Merchandiser team and looking to recruit experienced Merchandiser Admins Assistants, Assistant Merchandiser, Junior Merchandisers that have experience ideally working for a D2C fashion brands and looking to progress within their career. Candidates should be commercially aware and have good excel skills and a passion for the fashion industry .

Supporting the Senior & Head of Merchandising Team

Trading & Performance

• Monitor daily and weekly sales performance, identifying risks and opportunities
• Lead or co-lead weekly trade reviews, presenting category performance and key actions
• Provide clear, data-led recommendations on trading actions (e.g. markdowns, rebuys, stock movement)
• Support delivery of sales and margin targets through effective trading decisions

Stock Management

• Own and actively trade the stock file, including allocations, replenishment, and optimisation
• Monitor stock health (availability, fragmentation, slow sellers, stock-outs)
• Analyse size and product performance to drive availability and reduce risk
• Grade stock using A/B/C classification based on rate of sale and seasonal relevance
• Recommend and execute stock actions to improve sell-through

Planning & Forecasting

• Own and maintain WSSI (Weekly Sales, Stock & Intake) for assigned areas
• Contribute to forecasting and reforecasting decisions based on current performance
• Analyse historical and current data to support range and stock planning

Stock File Ownership

• Own and actively manage stock performance across web and retail channels
• Ensure stock is optimised for key trading periods and seasonal peaks
• Partner with ecommerce and retail teams to maximise product visibility and sell-through
• Support delivery of revenue and margin targets through effective stock management

Supplier & Intake Management

• Manage purchase orders and track intake delivery
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely stock flow
• Support intake planning in line with trading requirements

Commercial Contribution

• Support buy planning and trading strategies to deliver financial targets
• Contribute to promotional and markdown planning
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and mitigate risk

Systems & Reporting

• Take ownership of merchandising systems and tools to support trading decisions
• Maintain accurate and timely reporting
• Produce clear and insightful trade reports and presentations

Skills & Experience

• Strong numerical and analytical capability
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Confident communicator with ability to present insights
• Ability to take ownership and proactively manage workload