Lead Merchandiser: Build Scalable Planning & Trading

Zachary Daniels; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is recruiting for a Merchandiser/Senior Merchandiser role based in the UK. You will lead the merchandising function, manage a small team and stay hands-on to shape planning tools and trading strategies as the business scales.

In this Cheshire-based position, you will implement OTB, range and stock planning, intake management and trading analysis, turning data into confident recommendations for senior leadership to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Solid merchandising experience with a strong working knowledge of a WSSI and how it drives trading decisions.
• Builder's mindset and ability to create or rebuild a WSSI and supporting processes.
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills with experience of planning tools a bonus.
• Hands-on approach with leadership capability or readiness to step up.

Responsibilities

• Lead the merchandising function and manage a small, capable team while staying hands-on.
• Design and implement planning tools, processes and reporting to scale: OTB, range and stock planning, intake management, and trading analysis.
• Collaborate with buying, finance and senior leadership to turn data into clear, confident recommendations that drive decisions.

Skills

Merchandising experience

WSSI knowledge

Excel/analytical skills

Hands-on approach

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Zachary Daniels is recruiting for a Merchandiser/Senior Merchandiser role based in the UK. You will lead the merchandising function, manage a small team and stay hands-on to shape planning tools and trading strategies as the business scales.

In this Cheshire-based position, you will implement OTB, range and stock planning, intake management and trading analysis, turning data into confident recommendations for senior leadership to drive growth.