Senior Assistant Merchandiser - Apparel

Mountain Warehouse; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working: 3 days in London, 2 at

Holiday allowance

Staff discount 50%

Family & friends discount 25%

Pension scheme

Job summary

Mountain Warehouse is seeking a Senior Assistant Merchandiser - Apparel to support the Merchandiser in driving sales and profit through inventory management and availability planning. You will work on forecasting, linecards, promotions and ensuring timely stock flow in a fast-paced environment.

The role is based in London with hybrid working arrangements, offering a competitive salary and benefits package. You will collaborate with buying, merchandising and store teams to optimise ranges and

Qualifications

• 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 at a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Merchandiser to deliver the category strategy with analysis and opportunities.
• Manage linecards and intake: forecast, identify buys, ensure stock arrives on time.
• Actively trade the category to maximise sales and profit, optimise availability.
• Ensure stock is shipped from suppliers on time.
• Share best practices with buying and merchandising teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Excel

Initiative

Accuracy

Fast-paced

Assistant Merchandiser experience

Job description

Senior Assistant Merchandiser - Apparel

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