Junior Merchandiser

Everpool Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment in Cardiff is looking for a proactive Junior Merchandiser to join a thriving fashion retailer. You will support range planning, forecast performance and help optimise stock to maximise sales and profitability.

You should have experience as an Assistant or Junior Merchandiser, strong numerical and Excel skills, and a good grasp of WSSI, Open-to-Buy and forecasting. This role offers career progression and a clear pathway into commercial merchandising.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Merchandiser, Junior Merchandiser or in a similar fashion merchandising role.
• Strong numerical, analytical and Excel skills.
• Good understanding of WSSI, forecasting, stock management and Open-to-Buy.
• Commercial awareness and a passion for fashion retail.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive approach with the ambition to progress your career.

Responsibilities

• Support range planning, forecasting and departmental trading performance.
• Analyse sales, stock and margin performance to identify commercial opportunities.
• Assist with Open-to-Buy budgets, WSSI and stock management.
• Monitor stock intake, availability and supplier deliveries.
• Support markdown planning and effective stock control.
• Work closely with Buying and wider teams to maximise sales and profitability.
• Identify trading trends and recommend actions to improve performance.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Stock management

Tools

Open-to-Buy

Job description

Junior Merchandiser – Fashion Retail

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits package – Negotiable, with relocation assistance available

An exciting opportunity to join a successful and expanding fashion retailer as a Junior Merchandiser, offering excellent career progression and the chance to make a real commercial impact.

An established fashion retailer is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Junior Merchandiser to join their Head Office team in Cardiff.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Merchandiser ready to take the next step, or an existing Junior Merchandiser looking for a new challenge.

Working closely with the Buying and Merchandising teams, you'll help maximise sales, manage stock and support the development of successful fashion ranges.

Key Responsibilities

• Support range planning, forecasting and departmental trading performance.
• Analyse sales, stock and margin performance to identify commercial opportunities.
• Assist with Open-to-Buy budgets, WSSI and stock management.
• Monitor stock intake, availability and supplier deliveries.
• Support markdown planning and effective stock control.
• Work closely with Buying and wider teams to maximise sales and profitability.
• Identify trading trends and recommend actions to improve performance.

About You

• Experience as an Assistant Merchandiser, Junior Merchandiser or in a similar fashion merchandising role.
• Strong numerical, analytical and Excel skills.
• Good understanding of WSSI, forecasting, stock management and Open-to-Buy.
• Commercial awareness and a passion for fashion retail.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive approach with the ambition to progress your career.

Why Join?

Join a well-established and growing fashion retailer offering a collaborative working environment, excellent exposure to the merchandising process and genuine opportunities for career development.

If you're an ambitious Assistant Merchandiser ready to step up, or a Junior Merchandiser looking for your next move, we'd love to hear from you.