Merchandiser Men's Essentials

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization is seeking a Merchandiser Men's Essentials to manage stock levels and drive profit growth while mentoring a high-performing team. This role requires proven merchandising experience and strong leadership skills, emphasizing cross-functional collaboration and an analytical mindset. The position is based in the United Kingdom and offers a competitive salary with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

Company Car allowance of £5,700

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in merchandising, ideally within fashion or retail.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering profit growth.
• Excellent leadership and team development skills.
• Confident working cross-functionally and influencing at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust financial strategy including profit, sales, margin, and promotional planning.
• Partner with Buying and Design to shape the seasonal strategy.
• Own departmental stock management and capacity planning.
• Lead event sign-offs and ensure alignment across the business.
• Forecast markdown risks and manage stock opportunities.
• Inspire and develop your team through regular performance reviews.

Skills

Proven experience in merchandising

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent leadership skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Merchandiser Men's Essentials

Location: George House

Employment Type: Full time | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours Per Week: 37.5

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits

Category: Buying | Closing Date: 22 September 2025

About the Role: As a Merchandiser, you'll be responsible for planning and trading departmental sales and markdown budgets, managing stock levels, and delivering a balanced, timely, and commercial range. You'll play a key role in driving profit ahead of sales, while mentoring and developing a high-performing team of Junior and Assistant Merchandisers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust financial strategy including profit, sales, margin, and promotional planning.


• Partner with Buying and Design to shape the seasonal strategy, ensuring key looks and high-ranking lines are prioritized.


• Own departmental stock management, capacity planning, and supplier strategy.


• Lead event sign-offs and ensure alignment across the George business.


• Forecast markdown risks, manage OTB, and identify stock opportunities.


• Inspire and develop your team through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and clear development plans.


• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture across the department.

About You

• Proven experience in merchandising, ideally within fashion or retail.


• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering profit growth.


• Excellent leadership and team development skills.


• Confident working cross-functionally and influencing at all levels.


• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Why Join Us?

At George, we're more than just fashion. We're a team that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll be part of a business that's constantly evolving, with the opportunity to make a real impact and grow your career.

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

• Discretionary company bonus


• Company pension up to 7% matched


• Company Car allowance of £5,700


• 15% colleague discount in store and online


• Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.


• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated


• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves"