Trainee Merchandiser, Womenswear

FashionUnited Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount up to 65%

MetLife Virtual GP

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to Work

Season ticket travel loan

Annual Leave purchase

Retail discounts

Salary sacrifice for tax savings

Job summary

REISS in London is seeking a Merchandiser to support range planning, buying, and trading by preparing historical sales data, lessons learnt and fast-selling product information for buy meetings. You will produce daily and weekly sales reports, maintain merchandising systems, line cards and Never Out of Stock lines, and collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

You’ll manage supplier critical paths, raise POs and barcodes, and support markdown activity to ensure stock and margin

Qualifications

• Previous experience in merchandising, retail or head office environment.
• A genuine interest in fashion and commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Support range planning and buying by preparing historical sales and fast-selling product information for buy meetings.
• Produce daily and weekly sales and trading reports to support commercial decisions.
• Maintain merchandising systems, line cards and Never Out of Stock lines; ensure accurate data.
• Manage intake reporting and supplier critical paths; highlight date changes and potential impacts.
• Raise and maintain purchase orders and barcodes; ensure accuracy across Range Plan and country splits.
• Support markdown activity and manage picture packs for channels and regions.
• Collaborate with suppliers, Distribution Centre and cross-functional teams on delivery amendments and stock information.
• Develop merchandising expertise with the Assistant Merchandiser and wider team.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Highly organised

Analytical skills

Excel proficient

Origin/Board/Vision knowledge

Proactive & collaborative

Relationship building with suppliers

Tools

Origin

Board

Vision

Job description

As part of our Merchandising team, you’ll support the planning and trading of our product categories, helping to deliver sales, stock and margin targets through accurate reporting, strong data management and commercial insight. You’ll work closely with the wider Merchandising team and cross-functional partners to ensure our systems, stock and product information are accurate and up to date, while supporting key trading decisions throughout the season.

Who you are

• You’ll have previous experience in a merchandising, retail or head office environment, with a genuine interest in fashion and commercial performance.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet key deadlines.
• Confident working with data and numbers, with strong analytical skills and an interest in understanding what is driving sales and stock performance.
• A confident communicator who can build strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues across the wider business.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with a willingness to develop your knowledge of Reiss merchandising systems including Origin, Board and Vision.
• Proactive and collaborative, with the ability to take ownership of your workload while supporting the wider Merchandising team.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the range planning and buying process by preparing historical sales, lessons learnt and fast-selling product information for buy meetings.
• Producing daily and weekly sales and trading reports, providing accurate information to support commercial decisions.
• Maintaining merchandising systems, line cards and Never Out of Stock lines, ensuring all information is accurate and aligned to the critical path.
• Managing intake reporting and supplier critical paths, highlighting shortfalls, date changes and potential impacts to launch.
• Raising and maintaining purchase orders and barcodes, ensuring accuracy across the Range Plan, systems and country splits.
• Supporting markdown activity and managing picture packs for different channels and regions to ensure future collections are communicated effectively.
• Working closely with suppliers, the Distribution Centre and cross-functional teams to manage delivery amendments, short shipments and stock information.
• Building your merchandising expertise while working closely with the Assistant Merchandiser and wider team, sharing timely information and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing environment.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount.
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• MetLife Virtual GP.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Cycle to Work programme.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Annual Leave purchase.
• Access to additional Retail Discounts.
• Plus, a range of further benefits, including salary sacrifice for tax savings.

At Reiss, it’s not just what we do - it’s how we do it that sets us apart. Creativity drives us forward, but it’s our shared behaviours that underpin our success. We look for individuals who embody these behaviours and bring them to life everyday:

Ambition | Accountability | Courage | Commitment | Focus | Resilience

We recognise the importance and power of diversity within our business and, as such, we ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all candidates.

It is our pledge that candidates will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, race, colour, ethnic background, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, religious or similar belief. Every individual will be treated with respect.

We know that some peoplewon’t apply for a role unless they feel they meet all of the requirements listed. We want you to know that finding people who will add to our inspirational culture and have a learning mindset is incredibly important to us. Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still like to hear from you.

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England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland