Senior Assistant Merchandiser

dSb Recruitment Consultancy Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Free onsite parking

Access to wellness hub and services

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an Assistant or Junior Merchandiser for a highly profitable retailer in the East Midlands. The role focuses on merchandising talent, evaluating performance, forecasting demand, and maintaining inventory levels. Candidates should have experience in retail merchandising and be adept with data analysis tools to optimize sales. This position offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and various benefits, including training and wellness services.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant or Junior Merchandiser in retail.
• Ability to analyze sales data and market trends.
• Strong capability in forecasting and managing inventory.

Responsibilities

• Develop range structures aligned with the department.
• Evaluate previous season and supplier performance.
• Forecast demand accurately and maintain inventory levels.

Skills

Data analysis

Pricing strategies

Forecasting

Inventory management

Commercially minded

Job description

dSb is exclusively partnering with a highly profitable retailer in adding the best merchandising talent to their product teams. If you love being product and trend focused whilst also all about the numbers and analysis, then this will be the perfect role for you.

You will:

• Develop range structures in alignment with the department
• Evaluate previous season and supplier performance
• Accurate forecasting of demand
• Maintain correct sizing, forecasts, and inventory levels onto the systems
• Review budgets regularly and identify cost savings
• Track in-season performance, including sales, inventory and markdowns

Experience required:

• Ability to use data analysis tools to interpret sales data, market trends, and performance metrics
• To be able to apply pricing and markdown strategies effectively to optimise sales
• As an experienced Assistant or Junior Merchandiser with experience in retail merchandising
• Forecasting and inventory management
• Numerically and commercially minded
• Bonus Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Access to wellness hub and services
• Lots of other amazing benefits
• Fantastic training and progression opportunities

Candidates will need full right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is not offered for these vacancies.

You will need to be accessible and commuting distance to the East Midlands, as the majority of this role will be office based.