Merchandiser, Accessories

Retail Human Resources plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Hybrid working

Early Friday finish

Staff discount 50%  up to

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc is partnering with a well-known fashion and accessories brand in London to hire a commercially minded merchandiser. You will take ownership of key product categories and drive sales, profitability and growth across stores and digital channels.

You will analyse trading performance, forecast demand and make stock, pricing and availability decisions, working closely with the buyer and designer to develop the department strategy and manage the critical path.

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising, or a strong junior merchandiser owning own categories.
• Excellent analytical and trading skills.
• Omni-channel experience desirable; proactive and forward-thinking approach.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and profit across departments.
• Analyse trading performance, forecast demand and manage stock, intake, pricing and availability.
• Collaborate with buyers and designers to develop department strategy and critical path.
• Coach and develop junior team members.

Skills

Merchandising

Analytical skills

Trading

Stakeholder management

Tools

WSSI

Job description

Are you a junior merchandiser looking for that next step to merchandiser? Or currently a merchandiser looking for a change of brand?

We're working with a well-knownfashion and accessories brand with a strong high-street presence and a loyal customer base, looking for a commercially minded merchandiser to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of key product categories and play a central role in driving sales, profitability and continued growth across stores and digital channels.

As merchandiser, you'll be responsible fordriving sales and profit across your departments, analysing trading performance, forecasting demand and making decisions around stock, intake, pricing and availability. You'll work closely with the buyer and designer to develop the department strategy, manage the critical path, optimise stock across stores and ecommerce, monitor KPIs and react quickly to trading performance. You'll also have responsibility forcoaching and developing junior team members.

We're looking for someone withestablished merchandising experience, or a strong junior merchandiser already owning their own categories, with excellent analytical and trading skills. You'll need strong commercial awareness across pricing, margin, profit and stock management, experience with WSSI, excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to work confidently with senior leadership. Omni-channel experience would be highly desirable, alongside a proactive, innovative and forward-thinking approach.

The salary is£51,000, alongside23 days' holiday with the option to purchase additional days, an annual bonus day off, pension, life assurance, hybrid working (three days in the office), an early Friday finish, up to 50% staff discount, interest‑free season ticket loans, access to an on‑site wellness centre and additional benefits and discounts. Reference: AW – JMACCESSM – 01