Merchandiser

Retail Human Resources plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Early payday Friday finish

50% staff discount

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc is seeking an experienced Merchandiser to drive product ranges, analyse trading performance and forecast demand across stores and digital channels. You will work closely with Buying and Design teams to shape department strategy and maximise sales and profitability.

You will have strong analytical and trading skills, with proven experience in stock management, intake planning and margin optimisation, and the ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders across

Qualifications

• Experience as Merchandiser or Junior Merchandiser
• Strong analytical and trading skills
• Ability to develop department strategies that align with business and financial objectives
• Knowledge of stock management, intake planning, margin optimisation and WSSI management

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage product ranges and assortments
• Analyse trading performance and forecast demand
• Make informed decisions on stock levels, intake and pricing
• Monitor department performance and optimise stock across stores and digital channels
• Manage critical path and ensure key deadlines are met
• Collaborate with Buyers and Designers to shape strategy and opportunities

Skills

Merchandising

Analytical skills

Trading skills

Stock management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Merchandiser to join a leading fashion and accessories retailer. You'll play a key role in driving sales, profit, and stock efficiency across your categories, ensuring the right products are available at the right time across stores and digital channels. Working closely with Buying and Design teams, you'll help shape department strategy, identify commercial opportunities, and deliver an exceptional customer offering that reflects current trends and customer demand.

As Merchandiser, you'll be responsible for planning and managing product ranges, analysing trading performance, forecasting demand and making informed decisions on stock levels, intake, and pricing. You'll proactively monitor department performance, react quickly to changing trading patterns and optimise stock availability across all store formats and digital channels. Working closely with Buyers and Designers, you'll manage the critical path, ensuring key deadlines are met, risks are identified early and appropriate actions are implemented to maximise sales and profitability.

To succeed in this role, you'll have previous merchandising experience at Merchandiser or established Junior Merchandiser level, supported by strong analytical and trading skills. You'll be confident using data to drive commercial decisions and will have experience developing department strategies that align with business and financial objectives. You'll also bring strong knowledge of stock management, intake planning, margin optimisation, and WSSI management, alongside the ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.

You'll be joining a fast-paced and collaborative retail environment where innovation, commercial thinking and customer focus are highly valued. You'll be passionate about developing others through coaching and mentoring, have excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, and thrive on identifying opportunities to improve performance. In return, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact within a successful brand while further developing your merchandising career within a supportive and ambitious team.

The salary is paying £52,000 – £56,000

Benefits:

• Life assurance
• Early payday Friday finish
• 50% staff discount
• Season ticket loan

Reference: CJ -01001