Merchandising Assistant

Tagged Resources Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Tagged Resources Ltd. is seeking a Merchandising Assistant to work across Marketing, Ecommerce, Buying, Customer Service and Logistics to maximise sales and profit through stock management, forecasting and product trading for our online fashion offering.

You will compile and analyse stock and sales reports, liaise with the Buyer, manage the supply chain and update online content and promotions to grow profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Experience using Magento and product uploading.
• Proficient with Microsoft including the use of Excel.
• Proficient in creating formulas.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Flair for spotting commercial opportunities.
• Think critically about existing processes and be passionate about fashion and making improvements bringing value to the business.

Responsibilities

• Compiling and analysing stock and sales reports.
• Liaising with the Buyer and raising purchase orders.
• Managing supply chain.
• Updating website content, product images, promotions, etc.
• Managing the briefing, creation and upload of all online products.
• Forecasting stock and sales.
• Weekly reporting of inventory levels.
• Monitoring slow sellers and recommending markdowns.

Skills

Similar role experience

Magento experience

Excel proficiency

Excel formulas

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Commercial awareness

Critical thinking

Fashion interest

Tools

Magento

Excel

Job description

The Company:

An enthusiastic Merchandising Assistant is needed to join a rapidly growing Online Ladies Fashion Retailer. You will work across all internal teams, Marketing, Ecommerce, Buying, Customer Service and Logistics in order to maximise sales and profit through the effective management of stock by analysing, forecasting and trading product for their already successful online offering.

The Role:

• Working closely with the business owner.
• Compiling and analysing stock and sales reports.
• Liaising with the Buyer and raising purchase orders.
• Managing supply chain.
• Good knowledge of products and management of life cycles.
• Responding to customer queries by email and phone.
• Work on improving conversation rates.
• Updating website content, product images, promotions, etc.
• Managing the briefing, creation and upload of all online products.
• Analysing market trends and have good seasonal awareness.
• Working with markdown strategies to maximize profitability.
• Weekly reporting of inventory levels.
• Monitoring slow sellers, looking out for high risk stock and make recommendations on markdowns -also reporting best seller.
• Assist with planning in promotional activity including marketing emails.
• Forecasting stock and sales.

Skills Required:

• Experience in a similar role.
• Experience using Magento and product uploading.
• Proficient with Microsoft including the use of Excel.
• Proficient in creating formulas.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Possess a flair for spotting commercial opportunities.
• Think critically about existing processes and be passionate about fashion and making improvements bringing value to the business.

Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.