Merchandiser - Accessories

FASHION PERSONNEL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fashion Personnel is seeking an experienced Merchandiser - Accessories for a leading fashion brand to drive the category's commercial performance across retail, ecommerce and wholesale.

You will own seasonal planning, forecasts, trading and stock management for Accessories, collaborating with Buying, Digital and Wholesale, and presenting recommendations to senior leadership while developing the merchandising team.

Qualifications

• Experience as Merchandiser in a high street fashion brand.
• Experience in WSSI, forecasting and trading.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial performance of the Accessories category across full price retail, ecommerce and wholesale.
• Own seasonal planning, forecasting, trading and stock management for Accessories.
• Present commercial recommendations to senior leadership and support development of the merchandising team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Forecasting

Trading

Cross-functional influence

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Merchandiser - Accessories

A leading brand is seeking an experienced Merchandiser to lead the commercial performance of a key category.

Working closely with Buying, Digital and Wholesale teams, you'll take ownership of seasonal planning, forecasting, trading and stock management across Accessories. You'll use customer and trading insights to optimise product assortments, maximise sales, profit and margin, and ensure the category is positioned for continued growth across full price retail, ecommerce and wholesale channels. You'll also present commercial recommendations to senior leadership and play an important role in developing the merchandising team.

You'll currently be working at Merchandiser level within a high street fashion brand. You'll have strong commercial and analytical skills, proven experience in WSSI, forecasting and trading, and be confident influencing cross-functional stakeholders. Advanced Excel skills are essential, with Power BI experience beneficial.