Merchandising Admin Assistant

Zachary Daniels; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium womenswear brand in Manchester is looking for a Merchandising Admin Assistant to support their merchandising function. This role involves managing daily departmental tasks, producing sales reports, and liaising with suppliers. The ideal candidate is passionate about fashion, highly organized, and eager to develop their skills. A collaborative environment is emphasized, and training for internal systems will be provided. This position is office-based three days a week with two days working from home.

Qualifications

• Passionate about fashion, clothing, footwear & accessories.
• Confidently present reports with insights and recommendations.
• Comfortable using Excel and internal systems (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Own all departmental admin and data-led tasks.
• Produce and distribute daily and weekly sales reports.
• Prepare weekly trade analysis and monitor inbound deliveries.
• Act as a contact for suppliers and support communication.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Time management

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Team collaboration

Job description

Premium Womenswear Brand | Manchester Head Office
£25,000 - £26,000 | 3 Days Office Based, 2 days Work From Home

Based in a calm, friendly and supportive Manchester Head Office, this is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit merchandising team at the very heart of the business.

If you're excited by product, performance, profit, and becoming an Excel whizz - this role will give you the foundations to grow into a successful merchandising career.

As Merchandising Admin Assistant, you'll support the merchandising function with the day-to-day running of the department, gaining exposure to trading, reporting, stock management, supplier communication, and range performance.

The Role:

• Own all departmental admin and data-led tasks, ensuring accuracy at all times
• Produce and distribute daily and weekly sales, stock and intake reports
• Prepare Monday trade packs and weekly trade analysis, including bestseller and performance reviews
• Analyse best sellers, slow movers, stock cover and opportunities, sharing insights with the wider team
• Maintain and update critical paths, tracking supplier updates and flagging risks or delays
• Manage and track purchase orders, quantities, size ratios and delivery schedules
• Act as a key point of contact for suppliers, supporting communication and delivery timelines
• Monitor inbound deliveries and liaise with distribution centres and warehouses to ensure smooth stock flow
• Support stock allocation across online and wholesale channels
• Maintain system accuracy for product data, pricing, promotions and go-lives
• Assist with range builds, range reviews, trade meetings and seasonal planning
• Handle queries from Wholesale customers, Warehouse teams and internal departments
• Confidently present reports, sharing insights, ideas and commercial recommendations

About You:

• Passionate about fashion, clothing, footwear & accessories
• Highly organised with strong time-management and attention to detail
• Proactive, confident and genuinely eager to learn and develop
• Commercially curious, excited by tracking performance and understanding profit
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative, supportive environment
• Comfortable using Excel and internal systems (training provided)