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Assistant Merchandiser

Harrogate Permanent £26,000 - £30,000 per year View Job Description
Your role will focus on maximising revenue and profit while maintaining a product range that aligns with our customer profiles and business goals. You will leverage your expertise to contribute to SKU and category forecasting, product allocation, and analysis.
  • Free Parking ; Close to transport links
  • Hybrid Working 3 day office 2 work from home days a week

About Our Client



A great opportunity for a Assistant Merchandiser to join a Ecommerce & Wholesale company in Harrogate. The business have been trading for over 20 years selling in the UK as well as across Europe. The business is proud of its values and practices which include being ethical, sustainable, and have an eco-friendly office

Job Description

  • Responsibilities include:Identify, develop and refine sales and operational style product management to produce reliable and timely sales forecasts for SKUs & categories at market level
  • On-going portfolio reviews, including robust analysis of category & SKU performance to improve product performance, rate of sale and proposition development for each market
  • Create Weekly Sales & Stock Intake plans ensure & optimize availability, intake and stock levels in line with business needs.
  • Optimize product & category performance, from demand, markdown, stock, intake and returns.
  • Ensure best sellers reach their full potential, identify poor performing lines and over stock issues and make recommendations where necessary to stimulate sales
  • Forecast, analyse and action commercial data to be able to react to trading opportunities / trends in performance to shape the trading plan in season in order to drive the optimum commercial and customer outcome
  • Guide marketing on SKU & category priorities in campaigns, website coverage and work with marketing to ensure suitable offers / inventory are available. Driving, alongside marketing, a campaign orientated calendar in line with the commercial objectives.
  • Analysis of category & SKU performance each season to improve product performance, rate of sale and proposition development
  • Working closely with Supply chain team to identify & manage any risks to the commercial strategy
  • Monitor competitor websites and market trends, making recommendations to improve proposition

The Successful Applicant

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to identify key issues and make tough, timely decisions.
  • Ability to demonstrate resilience and tenacity to produce results.
  • Proven track record in driving demand, optimising sales, and managing gross margin.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to forecast demand accurately and identify trends
  • Strong understanding of inventory management principles and techniques.
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, able to challenge and drive results with a track record of success

What's on Offer

  • Salary: Competitive
  • 26 days holiday p/a (1 day linked to birthday). 1 additional day per year, up to 31 days total
  • Hybrid working* (3 days in the office - Monday mandatory office day for all)
  • Staff discount - 50% for employees, 25% for friends and family
  • Free Parking
  • Annual opt-in subscription to headspace app (worth £49.99)
  • Free eyesight check
  • Access to Health Assured (confidential counselling service)
  • Annual flu jabs
  • Flexible working
  • Next to train station



Assistant Merchandiser

Assistant Merchandiser

Contact
Lyndsey Sheridan
Quote job ref
JN-012025-6655498
Phone number
+44 161 829 0372

Job summary

Job function
Retail
Subsector
Merchandise & Supply Chain
Sector
Retail
Location
Harrogate
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lyndsey Sheridan
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0372
Job reference
JN-012025-6655498