Lead Merchandiser & Growth Architect (4/1 Pattern) - Cheshire

Zachary Daniels; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is recruiting for a Cheshire-based Merchandiser/Senior Merchandiser. The role focuses on building and leading merchandising planning tools and processes to support rapid growth, with close collaboration to buying, finance and senior leadership.

You will shape OTB, range and stock planning, intake management and trading analysis to deliver clear performance insights. Strong WSSI experience and Excel skills are essential for influencing decisions.

Qualifications

• Solid merchandising experience with knowledge of a WSSI driving trading decisions.
• Able to build or rebuild a WSSI and supporting processes, bringing structure where needed.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; planning tools experience is a bonus.
• Hands-on leader who can roll up sleeves as well as guide the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the merchandising function and manage a small team while staying hands-on.
• Design and implement planning tools, processes and reporting to scale the business.
• Own OTB, range and stock planning, intake management, and trading analysis.
• Collaborate with buying, finance and senior leadership to translate data into actions.

Skills

Merchandising

WSSI experience

Excel

Leadership potential

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

WSSI

Planning tools

Excel

Job description

Zachary Daniels is recruiting for a Cheshire-based Merchandiser/Senior Merchandiser. The role focuses on building and leading merchandising planning tools and processes to support rapid growth, with close collaboration to buying, finance and senior leadership.

You will shape OTB, range and stock planning, intake management and trading analysis to deliver clear performance insights. Strong WSSI experience and Excel skills are essential for influencing decisions.