Senior Assistant Merchandiser

Mountain Warehouse; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Holiday allowance

Staff discount

Pension scheme

Job summary

Mountain Warehouse, a rapidly growing global retailer, is hiring a Senior Assistant Merchandiser in London. You will work with the Merchandiser to drive sales and profit through inventory management, availability planning and executing promotional activity.

You will support stock forecasting, linecards, and timely supplier shipments, helping the category to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high accuracy and initiative.

Qualifications

• Experience at Assistant Merchandiser level.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent Excel knowledge and ability to use data to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Merchandiser to deliver the category strategy and identify opportunities.
• Forecast and manage linecards and intake; ensure stock is available when needed.
• Help trade the category to maximise sales, profit and availability through the season.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Senior Assistant Merchandiser

Department: Merchandising

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Description

Mountain Warehouse is a rapidly growing global retailer, with over 430 stores across the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, alongside a strong and expanding online presence. Since our founding, we’ve built a reputation for offering high-quality outdoor products at great value, supporting customers in enjoying the outdoors wherever they are.

Part of a vibrant and fun team, this is one of our most important roles, working with the Merchandiser on driving sales and profit through inventory management, availability planning and ensuring promotional activity is executed successfully.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the Merchandiser to deliver the category strategy, providing analysis including lessons learnt, range and promotional opportunities
• Managing linecards and intake: forecasting and identifying where additional buys are needed and ensuring stock comes in when required
• Supporting the Merchandiser to actively trade the category and maximise sales, profit and achieve optimum availability throughout the season, making space for new season arrivals!
• Check and ensures that the right stock is being shipped from suppliers on time
• Support and develops the MAA and shares best practices across the buying and merchandising community

We would like to meet someone who is

• Required, experience at an Assistant Merchandiser level
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective communicator
• Good Excel knowledge
• Excellent work ethic and great initiative
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Works in a high level of accuracy

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme