Merchandiser

Saltrock Head Office; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A promotional retail company in Devon and Torbay is seeking a motivated Merchandiser to assist with range building and support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will possess strong Excel skills, an analytical mindset, and the ability to work across teams to ensure effective stock management and performance analysis. Management experience is preferred for this role, which offers opportunities for progression within the merchandising team.

Qualifications

• Strong affinity for retail maths and analytical skills are essential.
• Management experience preferred, particularly in Retail POS systems.
• Able to demonstrate a proactive approach to business management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in range building and product planning.
• Provide analysis to the Buying & Design teams.
• Manage capacity and production planning with the Buying team.
• Ensure timely stock management and performance tracking.
• Contribute to the production of weekly trade performance reports.

Skills

Excellent Excel skills

Highly numerate

High attention to detail and accuracy

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Management experience

Communication skills

Job description

The Merchandiser is a motivated and pro‑active member of the Merchandising team reporting to the Senior Merchandiser. They will support the Senior Merchandiser & Head of Buying & Merchandising, with supervisor responsibilities to the Merch Admin team with progression to line management.

They will work alongside the Branch Merchandiser to bring a coherent strategy across product & channels.

The Merchandiser is involved with the future planning & budgeting of the business, reviewing product insights to support future forecasts. They will be involved in Key meetings including Seasonal Strategy meetings, Range building, Sign offs & Trading meetings, covering multiple seasons at a time.

You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, show ability and aptitude in retail maths and be able to demonstrate a pro‑active approach to business and systems management. An awareness of the Saltrock Brand & Customer is crucial to understanding how we stock our stores.

Key responsibilities

• Range building - Assisting the Senior Merchandiser & working with the Buying & Design teams to ensure a clear product range is planned, considering historic data & current trading trends.
• Ensuring the Buying & Design teams have all the data and analysis they require to understand performance of the business, best & worst sellers.
• Align with the Critical Path and ensure Merchandising tasks are completed.
• Working with the Buying team & Senior Merchandiser to manage capacity & production planning for the Supply base in line with budget.
• Be up to date with all Goods in & understand when the stock is coming into our DC.
• Understanding & assisting the Senior Merchandiser with the performance of product to ensure right stock is maintained to meet sales budgets; including the clearing down of old, poor performing & fragmented stock.
• Inputting into the production of the Monday Trade pack, analysing the trade performance of the previous week and reporting findings to the Merchandiser with suggested trading actions.
• Work with the Marketing & Buying teams to ensure they know when options are coming into the business for VM, Photo shoots and any other Adhoc information as required.
• Support the training & progression of our merch admin team members to ensure confidence & accountability is built in the team.
• Communicate as required with Futura ensuring we are using the system as best we can for the business.
• Adhoc analysis as required by the Senior Merchandiser.

Key Skills Required

• Excellent Excel skills.
• Highly numerate – able to quickly and accurately review data and identify logical next steps.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Interpersonal skills – be enthusiastic, approachable and able to communicate effectively with all levels of the business.
• Be a strong team player whilst being able to use your own initiative.
• Great communication skills (written & verbal) and the ability to influence, including Directors of the business.
• Management experience preferred with knowledge of Retail POS systems & merchandising functions.

Reporting to : Senior Merchandising