Merchandise Manager

Bloom Search International; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Search International is recruiting a Merchandising Manager for a growing fashion brand in the UK. You will lead the merchandising function, overseeing planning, trading, stock management and team development to maximise sales and margin.

Reporting to the COO, you will drive seasonal planning, Open-to-Buy, ranges and forecasting, while partnering with Buying, Ecommerce and Finance to ensure commercial success. You will mentor junior colleagues and present clear insights to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven merchandising experience in fashion retail.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to manage sales, stock and margin.
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills.
• Experience forecasting, range planning, budgeting and trading.
• Practical, hands-on approach balancing planning with day-to-day delivery.
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders across teams.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues.
• Organised and proactive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal planning, sales forecasting and stock management across product categories.
• Manage Open-to-Buy budget and align buying plans with sales and margin targets.
• Collaborate with Buying to develop balanced, commercially successful ranges.
• Review weekly trading performance and recommend repeats, markdowns and stock actions.
• Plan deliveries, allocation and replenishment to support launches, promotions and stores.
• Maintain optimal stock levels to improve sell-through and protect margin.
• Improve merchandising processes, reporting and systems as the business grows.
• Collaborate with Buying, Ecommerce, Finance and Operations.
• Support and develop junior team members.
• Present clear commercial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Fashion retail

Excel skills

Forecasting

Range planning

Budgeting

Trading

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Organised

Job description

We are recruiting a Merchandising Manager to join a growing fashion brand.

Reporting to the COO, you will lead the merchandising function, ensuring the business has the right products and stock levels to maximise sales and profitability. This is a hands-on role covering planning, trading, stock management and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead seasonal planning, sales forecasting and stock management across all product categories.
• Manage the Open-to-Buy budget, keeping buying plans aligned with sales and margin targets.
• Work closely with Buying to develop balanced, commercially successful ranges.
• Review weekly trading performance and recommend repeats, markdowns and stock actions.
• Plan deliveries, allocation and replenishment to support product launches, promotions and stores.
• Manage stock levels to improve sell-through, protect margin and reduce excess inventory.
• Improve merchandising processes, reporting and systems as the business grows.
• Work closely with Buying, Ecommerce, Finance and Operations.
• Support and develop junior team members.
• Present clear commercial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

About You

• Proven merchandising experience within fashion retail.
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence managing sales, stock and margin.
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills.
• Experience in forecasting, range planning, budgeting and trading.
• A practical approach, with the ability to balance planning and day-to-day delivery.
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and working across teams.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior colleagues.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced business.