Fashion jobs in United States

I'm currently recruiting for an exciting full-time Assistant Merchandiser role with a hugely successful fashion company based in the East Midlands. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven and motivated Assistant Merchandiser to join a leading name in the fashion industry. The role is office-based in their brand-new, state‑of‑the‑art headquarters, which come with amazing facilities and a vibrant working environment. If you're passionate about fashion, commercially minded, and ready to take the next step in your merchandising career, I'd love to hear from you. This is your chance to be part of a fast‑growing brand that's making waves in UK fashion retail.

The primary function of the Assistant Merchandiser is to aid the Merchandiser in identifying opportunities and risks through commercial decisions in order to maximise profit. This is done through effective stock management.

Working closely with the Buying department, the core areas of responsibility are as follows;

• Trading and Commercial Awareness
• Stock and Critical Path Management
• Profit Management
• Range Planning
• Relationship with Others

• Assists with weekly analysis of the department performance for Monday Trade
• Liaise with the trading team to update regarding imminent deliveries, key best sellers or re‑stock dates
• Consistent awareness of best and worst sellers for the department and company
• Conducts regular store visits to obtain direct feedback from staff and customers
• Has an understanding of womenswear and of the high street

• Works closely with the Buying Assistant and Supply Base to monitor the Critical Path, attends weekly Critical Path meetings to identify stock delays, keeping the team informed of potential movements so that appropriate action can be taken
• Undertakes regular sizing analysis and uses this data to create size ratio's for purchase orders, assisting the Buying Assistant with order raising where necessary
• Assist with Flow Line monitoring, ensuring the document is accurately updated each week with a view to forecast sales and suggest proposed intake
• Accurately maintains line details, range plans and relevant databases

• Understands key calculations, such as, Margin, % Growth, Cover
• Actions agreed markdowns on the system and can analysis the effectiveness of them

• Produces historical analysis and lessons learnt for strategy/sign off packs
• Participate in team range building, demonstrating an understanding of the key elements within a range