Junior Merchandiser

New Look; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Friends & family discounts

Reward platform access

Virtual GP access

Life assurance from day one

Extra holiday buy scheme

Birthday day off

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

New Look is seeking a Junior Merchandiser to support planning and stock management across all channels, ensuring product availability meets customer demand. You will work closely with Buying to maximise profit by placing the right product in the right place at the right time, analysing sales and stock data and supporting trading decisions.

You will contribute to range development, manage commitments, and present seasonal strategies with the Buyer and Designer, using strong Excel skills and

Qualifications

• Commercially minded with strong trade and sales analysis skills.
• Comfortable interpreting weekly trade data and identifying risks/opportunities.
• Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables) and stock planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Achieve department KPIs to maximise sales and profit.
• Review Weekly Sales and Stock Intake (WSSI) and coordinate actions.
• Contribute to range development reflecting brand strategy and seasonal plans.
• Manage commitments to ensure stock targets are met and efficient operations.
• Prepare and present range sign-offs aligned to strategy and customer requirements.
• Present departmental strategy each season with Buyer and Designer.
• Monitor product groups, pricing strategy and range building with the Buyer.
• Analyse data to identify issues and provide recommendations to protect or maximise profit.
• Manage in-season OTB down to season/department level.
• Review current sales with Buyer and react to maximise opportunities.

Skills

Trading analysis

Stock management

Forecasting

KPI tracking

Tools

Excel

WSSI

Job description

We're the feel‑good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK.

By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.

The Role:(4 Days In Office)

A Junior Merchandiser supports the planning and stock management of products across all channels ensuring availability meets customer demand. Working closely with Buying, they help maximise profit by making sure the right product is in the right place at the right time. The role involves analysing sales and stock data, supporting trading decisions and helping drive commercial performance through effective planning and collaboration.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

• 40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year
• Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
• Virtual GP access for you and your children - it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you
• All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
• Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.
• Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave.
• Spread the cost of your commute with interest‑free season ticket loans
• Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme
• We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust

What you'll be doing

• Achieving department KPIs in line with strategy and department plan, maximising sales and profit
• Reviewing the category Weekly Sales and Stock Intake (WSSI), coordinating action to maximise profitability of the department and reduce risks
• Contributing to range development by ensuring the Product reflects the Brand strategy, the range is without gaps and duplication, and the season is logically and commercially thought through in line with the Critical Path
• Managing Commitment to ensure operational efficiency and stock targets are met
• Responsible for preparation and presentation of range sign offs in line with department / strategy and customer requirements
• Presenting the Departmental strategy every season along with the Buyer and Designer, including lessons learnt from previous seasons and strategy to implement going forwards
• Monitoring product groups, determining pricing strategy and price point and influencing range Building in conjunction with the Buyer
• Applying knowledge of the current competitive market place (comparative shopping)
• Ensuring in-season activity delivers planned sales, margin and terminal stock targets
• Analysing data, identifying issues and trends, interpreting results to provide recommendations to protect / maximise profit
• Managing the in-season Open to Buy (OTB) down to season/department level, flexibility and margin
• Reviewing current sales with the Buyer, reacting appropriately to maximise sales opportunity

Who you are:

• Experienced Senior Assistant Merchandiser looking for their next step up or currently a Junior Merchandiser.
• A commercially minded Junior Merchandiser with strong trade and sales analysis skills, confident interpreting weekly trade and identifying risks and opportunities
• Comfortable working with key merchandising KPIs such as ROS, WSSI, stock cover, markdowns and intake planning
• Experienced in supporting range planning and forecasting, with an understanding of phasing, option counts and stock flow
• Confident using stock management systems to monitor intake, manage OTB and ensure availability aligns to sales plans
• A strong communicator who works collaboratively with Buying, Design, Supply Chain and suppliers, keeping stakeholders informed
• Highly detail‑driven with strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas) and good working knowledge of merchandising systems
• Proactive, organised and calm under pressure, able to manage a fast‑paced environment and shifting priorities

Why New Look?

We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We're proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values.

We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role.