Junior Merchandiser

Zachary Daniels; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company benefits

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is recruiting a Junior Merchandiser to join its central London team. The role focuses on supporting the Merchandiser with seasonal category strategies for apparel and outerwear, working within a market-leading high street retailer.

Hybrid working and strong progression opportunities are offered; the ideal candidate has experience in fashion merchandising, strong Excel and WSSI, and the ability to collaborate with internal teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in fashion merchandising, preferably with apparel/outerwear.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and communication abilities.
• Advanced Excel and WSSI experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Merchandiser in driving seasonal category strategies.
• Help deliver category performance objectives and increase sales/profit.
• Minimise markdowns and optimise stock availability.
• Manage WSSI and identify stock opportunities/risks.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Presentation

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Junior Merchandiser - High Street Retailer

Central London

Hybrid working + company benefits

An established high street retailer known internationally for its menswear, womenswear, childrenswear and accessories ranges is currently recruiting for a Junior Merchandiser with strong apparel and outerwear own brand experience to join it's established buying and merchandising team.

As a Junior Merchandiser your main responsibility is to support the Merchandiser with driving seasonal category strategies and delivering category performance objectives in-line with the retailer's growth strategy, maximise and drive sales and profit for the brands whilst minimising markdown spend. You will be responsible for managing the departments' WSSIs, optimising stock availability, and identifying sales and stock opportunities and risk. You will be a key part of the merchandising team and will report directly to the Merchandiser.

The ideal candidate will be at Senior Assistant Merchandiser or Junior Merchandiser level working for a fashion retailer, brand or online retailer. Demonstrating excellent negotiation, presentation, numerical, analytical, communication (written & verbal) skills and the ability to work with internal departments and external suppliers. You must have excellent I.T skills using Microsoft Office with advanced Excel and WSSI.

This is an exciting opportunity to join merchandising team of a market leading high street retailer. In return you will be rewarded with career progression, hybrid working and collaborative working environment!