Retail & Fashion / Merchandising Assistant Merchandiser

Success Talent; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A lifestyle brand is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to join their team in Portsmouth. The role involves historical analysis, forecasting trends, and ensuring stock availability, while also mentoring trainee merchandisers and advancing sustainability goals. Candidates should have strong numerical and communication skills, ideally with retail experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an allocator, trainee merchandiser, or assistant merchandiser required.
• Experience within a retail environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyse trade performance and recommend steps to optimise profitability.
• Contribute to managing stock orders from suppliers and track shipments.
• Mentor trainee merchandisers and develop skills through ongoing learning.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Permanent

A lifestyle brand offering products across women’s, men’s, kids’, footwear, and accessories is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to join their team. You will support the team by carrying out historical analysis, forecasting trends, building and maintaining range plans and ensuring accurate line flows to ensure stock availability.

You will:

• Analyse trade performance and recommend steps to optimise profitability.
• Contribute to managing stock orders from suppliers, tracking shipments and ensuring on time deliveries.
• Monitor and adjust stock distribution across channels where necessary.
• Mentor trainee merchandisers and developing your own skills through ongoing learning and research.
• You will play an active role in advancing the companies sustainability goals.

It is essential you have previous experience as an allocator, trainee merchandiser or assistant merchandiser. We are looking for someone with strong numerical skills and excellent communications skills with the ability to negotiate. Ideally you will have experience within a retail environment.

Please click the apply button to send your CV to Nadine Tipping, remembering to state your current salary and package.

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