Watches Assistant Merchandiser

Watches of Switzerland Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury watch retailer in Leicester is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to join their Watches Merchandise Team. The successful candidate will assist in the planning, controlling, and monitoring of merchandise, driving sales and profit. You must have experience in retail merchandising, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. This role offers attractive benefits, including a generous discount scheme and enhanced maternity pay.

Benefits

Holiday Purchase Scheme

24 / 7 Employee Assistance Programme

24 / 7 Virtual GP service

Share Save Scheme

Enjoy your Birthday Off

Free Wellbeing Tools

Generous Discount Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• Considerable experience within a retail merchandising, allocator, or retail analyst arena.
• Evidence of supervising and coaching other team members.
• Experience of working within a budget while identifying trading opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, controlling, and monitoring merchandise.
• Analyse and react to sales trends.
• Collaborate with internal and external business partners.

Skills

Experience in retail merchandising

Supervising and coaching skills

Budget management

Numerical and analytical skills

Planning and organisational skills

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Commercial acumen

Job description

Job Description

Full Time, 35 hours per week

We're looking for an AssistantMerchandiser to join our WatchesMerchandise Team, based from our Support Centre in Leicester - Carlton Park.

As the Assistant Merchandiser, you will assist in planning, controlling, and monitoring the purchase, intake, and distribution of merchandise in order to maximise sales and profit in the assigned departments in line with the Company values. You will analyse and react to sales trends, collaborating with internal and external business partners to drive profitable growth.

About You

• Considerable experience within a retail merchandising, allocator, or retail analyst arena
• Evidence of supervising and coaching other team members to deliver outstanding results
• Experience of working within a budget whilst identifying trading opportunities to drive profitable sales
• Highly numerical and analytical
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong Excel skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and ambitious
• Commercial acumen

Aboutus

Did you know we're a FTSE-250 retail company employing nearly 3,000 people across the UK, Europe, and the United States. We're the UK's leading luxury watch specialist in the UK with a significant presence in the US and a complementary jewellery offering. At the last count we have over 190 showrooms across the UK, US and Europe, including 77 dedicated mono-brand boutiques in partnership with brands such as Rolex, OMEGA, TAG Heuer and Breitling plus seven-e-commerce websites!

Our success is based on strong, long-standing partnerships with the most prestigious luxury watch brands, supported by impactful marketing and powered by leading‑edge technology to provide our clients with a modern, distinctive luxury experience. This is underpinned by our people, who are highly trained and motivated to deliver exceptional client experience whilst building inclusive teams.

We are proud to be named as a certified Great Place to Work throughthe Great Place To Work® organisation. This accolade demonstrates our commitment to people and actions in creating a positive employee experience and an enjoyable working environment.

Watches of Switzerland Group has moved our headquarters to a new, state‑of‑the‑art office in Carlton Park, Leicester. The new 75,000 square foot office is located just outside of Leicester city centre and is home to over 500 employees. Surrounded by 32 acres of woodlands with facilities such as a mini market, team lounges, a multi‑faith room and a parent room.

Our clients love us for our exceptional client experience, expertise, and approachability. Our clients are at the heart of everything that we do – we love to wow our clients and make every interaction with us special and memorable.

Some of our benefits

• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Programme
• 24 / 7 Virtual GP service
• Share Save Scheme
• Enjoy your Birthday Off
• Free Wellbeing Tools
• Generous Discount Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

At Watches of Switzerland Group, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment that embraces employees' unique backgrounds and perspectives. Your application will be reviewed anonymously, focusing solely on your qualifications, skills and experience.