Merchandiser

Fashion Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Fashion Personnel is seeking a Merchandiser to join a high-profile womenswear team. Reporting to the Head of Merchandising, you will drive category performance, lead a small merchandising team and collaborate with Buying to shape strategy.

With strong WSSI and OTB knowledge, you will trade to maximise sales and margins, manage stock and intake, and identify opportunities for growth within a hybrid work environment. Reference: AK - KL000128HM.

Qualifications

• Core merchandising experience is essential.
• Strong WSSI and OTB knowledge.
• Experience leading or developing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales, profit and margin through effective trading, forecasting and demand planning.
• Influence category strategy in collaboration with Buying.
• Manage stock and intake, identify opportunities for growth.
• Ensure commercial targets are achieved; report to Head of Merchandising.

Skills

Merchandising

Forecasting

Demand planning

Stock management

Team leadership

WSSI

OTB

Job description

Our client is a leading fashion retailer looking to appoint a Merchandiser to join a high-profile womenswear area of the business. Reporting to the Head of Merchandising, you'll play a key role in shaping category performance and leading a small merchandising team.

You'll be responsible for driving sales, profit and margin through effective trading, advanced forecasting, and demand planning. Working closely with Buying, you'll influence category strategy, manage stock and intake, identify opportunities for growth, and ensure commercial targets are achieved.

We're seeking an established Merchandiser, although exceptional Junior Merchandisers ready for the next step will also be considered. Core merchandising experience is essential, alongside strong WSSI and OTB knowledge, commercial trading ability and previous experience leading or developing a small team.

Offering a competitive salary, hybrid working, strong benefits, and excellent career development opportunities, this is a great opportunity to join a successful retail business in a highly visible and commercially influential role.

Reference: AK - KL000128HM