Interim Merchandiser

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is assisting a confidential retailer in London to appoint an Interim Merchandiser who can directly impact stock, sales and trading decisions across stores and online. This hands-on, fast-paced role requires strong WSSI/OTB, excellent Excel, and proven multitasking in a multi-channel retail environment.

The contract is initially 3-6 months with hybrid and flexible working. You will collaborate with Buying, E-commerce, Marketing and stores to optimise commercial

Qualifications

• Experience at Merchandiser level.
• Excellent WSSI and OTB knowledge.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience managing stock across stores and/or e-commerce.
• Understanding of forecasting, stock management and commercial trading.
• Ability to analyse data and translate into actions.
• Excellent communication across multiple teams.
• Proactive, hands-on approach in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the WSSI and OTB ensuring sales, stock and profitability targets are met.
• Forecast sales and stock requirements and make trading decisions.
• Manage stock levels across stores, e-commerce and distribution centre.
• Analyse weekly, monthly and seasonal sales and stock performance.
• Identify bestsellers, slow movers and key commercial opportunities.
• Recommend range, stock flow and inventory levels.
• Manage availability and react to changing customer demand.
• Collaborate with Buying and suppliers to manage orders and deliveries.
• Identify opportunities to reduce excess stock and improve stock productivity.
• Support range exits, delists and stock exit plans.
• Provide clear analysis and recommendations to drive commercial performance.
• Work with Buying, E-commerce, Retail, Marketing, VM and Warehouse teams.
• Coach and support the Assistant Merchandising team.

Skills

WSSI knowledge

OTB knowledge

Excel

Stock management

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Multi-channel retail

Tools

Excel

Job description

Interim Merchandiser | London

To £45k DOE | Rolling Contract | hybrid and flexible working

Fancy joining a retail business where you can genuinely see the impact of your merchandising decisions?

We're working on a confidential Merchandiser opportunity with a brilliant specialist retailer. With a store base and a growing e-commerce operation and a huge range of products, this is a hands‑on role for a commercially minded Merchandiser who loves getting into the detail of stock, sales and trading.

This is an initial 3-6 month contract, with the potential to roll month by month.

The Role

You'll sit at the heart of the commercial operation, making sure the right product is in the right place, at the right time and in the right quantities across stores and online.

Working closely with Buying, E-commerce, Marketing, and stores, and suppliers, you'll take ownership of the merchandising and trading activity across your area.

You’ll be involved in:

• Owning and managing the WSSI and OTB, ensuring sales, stock and profitability targets are achieved
• Forecasting sales and stock requirements and making commercially sound trading decisions
• Managing stock levels across stores, e-commerce and the distribution centre
• Analysing weekly, monthly and seasonal sales and stock performance
• Identifying bestsellers, slow movers and key commercial opportunities
• Making recommendations around range, stock flow and inventory levels
• Managing availability and reacting quickly to changing customer demand
• Working closely with Buying and suppliers to manage orders, deliveries and supply issues
• Identifying opportunities to reduce excess stock and improve stock productivity
• Supporting range exits, delists and stock exit plans
• Providing clear analysis and recommendations to drive commercial performance
• Working cross-functionally with Buying, E-commerce, Retail, Marketing, VM and Warehouse teams
• Coaching and supporting the Assistant Merchandising team

About You

We're looking for an experienced Merchandiser who is confident working in a fast‑paced, reactive retail environment and enjoys having plenty of ownership.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong experience at Merchandiser level
• Excellent WSSI and OTB knowledge
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Experience managing stock across stores and/or e-commerce
• A strong understanding of forecasting, stock management and commercial trading
• The confidence to analyse data and turn it into clear actions
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with multiple teams
• A proactive, hands‑on approach - you won't be someone who waits to be told what to do!
• Experience within a multi‑channel retail environment

We're particularly interested in Merchandisers from environments such as DIY/hardware, beauty, outdoor, or other fast‑paced multi‑channel retailers where stock management and commercial trading are key.

You’ll be joining a relatively small commercial team, so this is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands‑on, visible and close to the numbers, rather than getting lost in layers of corporate process.

If you're a Merchandiser looking for an immediate contract where you can really make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

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