Senior Assistant Merchandiser - #2096927

Senior Assistant Merchandiser | Salary £30,000 - £34,000 + Benefits

The Opportunity:

We're partnering with one of the most exciting names in the performance apparel market. A brand that's rapidly disrupting the industry, capturing market share at pace, and building a reputation that competitors are taking very seriously and this where we're proud to represent scaling North West brands!

As the business continues its impressive growth journey, we're looking for a commercially minded and analytical Senior Assistant Merchandiser to join the team. This is an opportunity to play a key role across wholesale and trading functions, supporting business performance whilst gaining exposure across Buying, Product, eCommerce, Operations, and Wholesale.

If you're currently an Assistant Merchandiser looking for a bigger challenge, greater ownership, and genuine progression opportunities within a fast-scaling brand, this could be the perfect next step.

The Role:

You'll support the delivery of commercial and operational merchandising activities across ecom, retail and wholesale channels. You'll be responsible for driving trading performance through insightful analysis, effective stock management, and seamless coordination of product deliveries to key wholesale partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver weekly trading reports, analysing sales, stock, profit, sell-through, and key performance indicators.

• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to optimise trading performance and stock management.

• Conduct detailed ad-hoc analysis to support wider business objectives and commercial decision-making.

• Analyse pre and post-buy performance to evaluate range effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Build and maintain accurate intake, delivery, and dispatch schedules aligned to business targets.

• Manage wholesale stock allocation, availability, bookings, and deliveries across partner accounts.

• Monitor stock levels and replenishment requirements to maximise sales opportunities whilst minimising stock risk.

• Support monthly rebuys and ongoing stock management to ensure product availability.

• Produce and maintain reports including range plans, sales performance, stock levels, intake schedules, and wholesale launch reporting.

• Support all buy meetings through preparation of sales data, market insights, stock analysis, and range performance reporting.

• Assist in forecasting and planning activities to ensure stock is aligned with business and partner demand.

• Manage purchase orders in line with buying and delivery schedules.

• Liaise closely with suppliers, logistics partners, and warehouse teams to coordinate deliveries and resolve issues efficiently.

• Support partners with stock availability, replenishment, and launch planning to maximise sales performance.

• Work closely with Product Development, eCommerce, Operations, and Warehouse teams to achieve business objectives.

• Support ongoing process improvements and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and commercial performance.

• Contribute to the continued growth and evolution of the merchandising function within a rapidly scaling business.

About You

• Previous merchandising experience within fashion, sportswear, lifestyle, or retail.

• Currently operating as an Assistant Merchandiser

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with advanced Excel capability.

• Commercially aware with the confidence to make recommendations based on data and trading performance.

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across multiple stakeholders.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

• Proactive, ambitious, and motivated by the opportunity to grow alongside a scaling brand.

• Experience managing wholesale accounts, stock allocation, or B2B platforms would be advantageous.

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