Merchandiser, Retail

Merchandiser Opportunity | Manchester Based | Flexi Working | Strong Bonus Scheme | Beautiful Product | Global Growth I am currently working on behalf of a highly successful and fast-scaling fashion business to appoint a Merchandiser into their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven merchandising professional to join a dynamic, digital-first retailer with an impressive growth trajectory. The business operates in a fast-paced, trend-focused environment and is looking for someone who can combine strong analytical capability with confident decision-making to support both trading performance and longer-term planning.

The successful candidate will take ownership of key merchandising activities across stock management, trade performance, forecasting and strategic planning, while working closely with a number of cross-functional stakeholders across the business.

This role will suit an experienced Merchandiser who is comfortable operating at pace, using data to inform decisions and taking a proactive approach to both opportunity and risk. It offers strong visibility across the wider business and the chance to make a genuine impact on commercial performance.

• Lead seasonal reviews and post-season analysis, using trading insight to shape future merchandising strategy and improve overall product performance.
• Own weekly trade reporting, identifying key risks, opportunities and emerging trends, and making clear recommendations to drive sales and margin.
• Monitor best sellers, slow movers and potential stock issues, taking timely action to protect performance and minimise missed opportunity.
• Manage stock intake and availability through effective use of WSSI
  , ensuring stock is balanced against demand and performance targets.
• Take ownership of OTB management, helping to control spend, support intake decisions and maintain flexibility within the departmental plan.
• Support markdown, promotional and exit strategies, working closely with senior merchandising leadership to manage stock efficiently through the product lifecycle.
• Partner with Design and Product teams to ensure merchandise planning aligns with seasonal direction, customer demand and commercial objectives.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and suppliers to support timely delivery, stock flow and cost efficiency, particularly around key launches and trading periods.
• Collaborate with teams across E-commerce, Marketing and Finance to ensure merchandising decisions are aligned with wider business goals.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to junior team members, helping to prioritise workload and maintain strong operational delivery.

I am keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Previous merchandising experience within a fashion or retail environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to interpret data to support trading decisions.
• Experience working with WSSI
  , OTB and broader stock planning tools.
• A solid understanding of forecasting, stock management, intake planning and trading analysis.
• The confidence to work cross-functionally and build effective relationships across multiple departments.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Previous experience supporting or developing junior members of a team.

The opportunity comes with a highly competitive benefits package, including: