Senior Assistant Merchandiser

Mountain Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Holiday allowance

Staff discount 50%

Pension scheme

Family & friends discount

Job summary

Mountain Warehouse is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to help drive category strategy and profitable stock management. You will work with the Merchandiser on forecasting, promotions, and stock availability across the season.

The role requires strong analytical skills, effective communication, and excellent Excel knowledge, in a fast-paced environment with a high level of accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience at Assistant Merchandiser level.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective communicator.
• Good Excel knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High accuracy in work.

Responsibilities

• Assist Merchandiser to deliver category strategy with analysis and opportunities.
• Manage linecards and intake: forecast and identify additional buys; ensure stock comes in on time.
• Trade the category to maximize sales, profit and availability across the season.
• Check and ensure correct stock ships from suppliers on time.
• Share best practices across buying and merchandising teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job 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