Merchandiser Assistant

Job description

As a Merchandiser Assistant your role will be to support the Merchandiser with the planning and trading of the company on a daily basis.

Responsibilities will include:

Range Planning

• Proactively researching and anticipating seasonal demand and competitor's activity to ensure we have products that are in demand.
• Set up and manage range plans to ensure product information is clear and accurate.

Buying Duties

• Possessing a keen eye for opportunities, identifying all possible chances to maximise profits, using initiative to implement new processes and procedures.
• Assisting with all aspects of the buying cycle, including product selection and product set up ensuring ranges are launched on time.

Trade

• Preparing trade reports, participating in regular team meetings, making strategy notes, reviewing product performances and agreeing team priorities and changes to plan.
• Reviewing suppliers performance against agreed KPI's.
• Identifying and processing sale buys, markdowns and promotions.

Communication

• Having strong communication skills, able to effectively communicate to both internal and external stake holders at all levels.
• Regularly updating Merchandiser on progress, key issues and changes to work priorities.

Team work

• Good organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
• Data entry and filing.
• Assisting customer services with product enquiries.
• Providing support and produce ad hoc reports for the team as required

The Ideal candidate will be:

• Strong analytical, numerical, administrative and Microsoft Excel skills
• Good understanding of Buying and Merchandising process.
• A keen eye for trends
• A love for retail!

Extra information

Status

Closed

Location

London

Type of Contract

Graduate Jobs, Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Admin / Secretarial, Advertising / Marketing / PR , ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

Yes

Cover Letter Required

Yes

Languages

English