Merchandiser

Debenhams Retail; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Brand discounts

Wellbeing package

Learning & development

Season ticket loan

Job summary

PrettyLittleThing is seeking a Junior Merchandiser to support the Merchandiser with stock allocation, forecasting sales trends, and category performance in a fast-paced e-commerce environment.

You will help maximise profitability, optimise stock turn, and ensure inventory planning across key product ranges while developing your merchandising acumen in a dynamic team. This role includes mentoring Junior staff and collaborating with Buying on range and price strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Merchandiser or Junior Merchandiser in fast-fashion or e-commerce.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel and forecasting models.
• Degree in Merchandising or related field.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyse weekly trading performance and optimise sales, stock cover, and margin.
• Manage the WSSI under the guidance of the Merchandiser, updating forecasts and intake plans.
• Collaborate with Buying on range building, option planning, and price architecture.
• Oversee intake flow and stock availability for promotional events and launches.
• Mentor Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandising Admin Assistants to support team development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

WSSI tools

Excel

Team collaboration

Fashion knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Merchandising / related field

Tools

MS Excel

WSSI forecasting tools

Job description

As a Junior Merchandiser for PrettyLittleThing, you will play a crucial role in managing commercial stock allocation, forecasting sales trends, and driving category performance in a fast-paced e-commerce environment. Supporting the Merchandiser, you will help maximise profitability, optimise stock turn, and ensure seamless inventory planning across key product ranges.

PrettyLittleThing: Who are we? Allow us to reintroduce you to PrettyLittleThing, the generation-defining style source for every kind of It Girl. Founded with the belief that quality fashion essentials should be available to all, we deliver an extensive range of clothing and accessories for all sizes, genders, races, and ages. From the classic and timeless to the contemporary and cutting edge, designed with you in mind. Think it's impossible to love Monday almost as much as Friday? Think again! - For the team at PrettyLittleThing, that weekend-every-day feeling is a perk of working for us, and it's the kind of vibe we're all used to and expect. Our unique way of working speaks for itself: we work hard, and we play hard.

What you will be doing

• Analyse weekly trading performance, identifying risks and opportunities to optimise sales, stock cover, and margin.
• Manage the WSSI (Weekly Stock Sales and Intake) under the guidance of the Merchandiser, updating forecasts and intake plans accurately.
• Collaborate with the Buying team on range building, option planning, and establishing optimum price architecture.
• Oversee intake flow and stock availability, reviewing intake commitments to ensure on-time delivery for promotional events and key launches.
• Guide and mentor Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandising Admin Assistants to support team development and maintain operational efficiency.
• Proven experience as an Assistant Merchandiser or Junior Merchandiser within a fast-fashion e-commerce or retail business.
• Degree in Merchandising, Business Analytics, Fashion Management, or a related quantitative field preferred.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and advanced MS Excel skills with experience utilizing WSSI tools and forecasting models.
• A team player with a strong collaborative mindset and a pro-active attitude.
• Ability to work independently, manage own time effectively, and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• A genuine interest in fashion and retail.
• At Debenhams Group, we are a diverse portfolio of five core brands (boohoo, boohooMAN, PrettyLittleThing, Karen Millen, and Debenhams) alongside a dynamic marketplace model and a growing financial services division, it keeps us pretty busy!

We don't stand still, we lead, evolve, and redefine online fashion. With bold ambitions and big energy, we're on a mission to be the best, delivering the strongest propositions to our customers in the most engaging, innovative, and efficient ways possible. We thrive on change, innovation, and pace. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every day is a chance to push boundaries. If you're someone who embraces the unknown, thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, and is ready to shape the future of retail, you'll love it here. We want visionaries, disruptors, and doers, people who bring fresh thinking, relentless energy, and the drive to make an impact. 2025 was a year of significant change for the Group. 2026 is about bold moves, real results and unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, you belong at Debenhams Group.

Benefits

• Highly competitive bonus scheme, company pension, share schemes, private medical cover and life assurance
• Access to an on-site gym and free weekly Pilates, yoga and fitness classes
• Discount across all brands
• Comprehensive wellbeing package
• Dog-friendly offices (in selected locations)
• Ongoing learning and development with strong internal progression
• On-site canteen serving breakfast, lunch, snacks and hot drinks
• Free season ticket loan