Senior Merchandiser

Zachary Daniels; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a leading retailer in Bristol to recruit a Senior Merchandiser. This role offers hybrid working (2-3 days in the office) and a unique opportunity to own a division's performance in a dynamic international retail environment.

You will drive sales, stock and profit through rigorous commercial analysis, collaborate with Buying on seasonal strategy, launches and OTB, and lead a team of Merchandisers, shaping product and market decisions.

Qualifications

• Solid retail merchandising experience, ideally within a multi-brand environment.
• Confident with WSSI, forecasting, intake, stock and OTB.
• Strong numerical skills with commercial outlook.
• Experience leading or developing a team.
• Commercial mindset with ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the merchandising strategy for your division.
• Drive sales, stock and profit through commercial analysis.
• Partner with Buying on seasonal strategy, new launches and OTB.
• Lead and develop a team of Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandising Assistants.
• Influence and bring new ideas to the table.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Forecasting

WSSI

Stock management

OTB (Open-to-Buy)

Tools

WSSI (planning)

Job description

Senior Merchandiser | Bristol | Hybrid - 2-3 days in the office

Salary up to £52k DOE

Looking for something a little different from your usual retail merchandising role?

We're working with a leading name in retail, and they're looking for a Senior Merchandiser to join their growing team in Bristol.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially driven merchandiser to take real ownership of a division and have a genuine impact on sales, stock, intake and profit across a unique international retail environment.

What's in it for you?

• Own the merchandising strategy for your division
• Drive sales, stock and profit through strong commercial analysis
• Partner closely with Buying on seasonal strategy, new launches and OTB
• Lead and develop a team of Assistant Merchandisers and Merchandising Assistants
• Have the opportunity to challenge, influence and bring new ideas to the tableWe're looking for someone who…

We're looking for someone who…

• Has solid retail merchandising experience, ideally within a multi-brand environment
• Is commercially sharp and confident working with WSSI, forecasting, intake, stock and OTB
• Loves getting into the numbers but can also see the bigger commercial picture
• Is confident making decisions and taking calculated risks
• Has strong product and market awareness
• Enjoys working collaboratively with Buying and wider commercial teams
• Is naturally organised, proactive and able to keep things moving when priorities change
• Has experience managing or developing a team

If you're ready to take your merchandising career somewhere a little more interesting, international and unconventional, this could be a great next move.

Bristol | Hybrid working