Assistant Merchandiser

Our client is a rapidly growing retailer with over 170 stores in the UK and a growing Online, Concessions and International business. They have ambitious plans for further growth across both the UK and International markets, and are well known for their customer centric approach, ethics, and fantastic range of innovative products. They are now looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to work within their trading function at their brand-new headquarters in Amersham. Looking after a key category and reporting into a Senior Merchandiser, your job will be to support product planning and trading, maximising sales profitability and opportunity. As Assistant Merchandiser you will assist in the forecasting, budgeting, and planning of category ranges for various channels which include store portfolio, online and partnership locations. Our client is currently working with some of the high streets'' main players. Store visits and meetings with suppliers will also help you to really drive the performance of your category. Assistant Merchandiser - Responsibilities - Updating the category WSSI''S to review sales and stock, assisting on commercial actions. - Supporting with in-season analysis to ensure sales are optimised - managing any risk, re-forecasting categories. - Support planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy. - Instigate and manage relevant line detail, ensuring availability targets are maintained. - Produce analysis on category performance, line life, store ..... full job details .....