Merchandising Assistant - Levy Merchandising

Merchandising Assistant – Levy Merchandising

Salary: £27,000 – 32,000, depending on experience, plus benefits

Hours per week: 37.5

Location:

Manchester city centre – hybrid working between office and home. Check out our Manchester office
-Fourways | Manchester ()

We’re looking for a highly analytical, commercially minded and proactive Merchandising Assistant to join our growing team. Reporting to our Merchandising Manager, this is a key role within the business, supporting the planning, forecasting and trading of product categories to deliver sales, profit and stock targets.

You’ll play an important role in helping the business understand and improve product performance by providing accurate reporting, commercial insights and actionable recommendations. Working closely with our Buying, E-Commerce, and Operations teams, you’ll help ensure the right products are available at the right time, while supporting effective stock management and profitable growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious merchandising professional who wants to develop their career within a fast-paced, growing retail business. You'll have the opportunity to influence trading decisions, improve processes, support seasonal planning and contribute to the continued success of the merchandising function.

• Support our Merchandiser in planning, forecasting and trading product categories to achieve sales, profit and stock targets.
• Produce and analyse weekly trading reports, identifying risks and opportunities and making recommendations to maximise sales and profitability.
• Monitor sales performance, stock levels and intake, reforecasting demand and optimising stock availability throughout the season.
• Manage purchase orders, deliveries and supplier critical paths, ensuring products are delivered on time and resolving any supply chain issues.
• Work closely with suppliers, logistics partners and internal teams to monitor product flow and maintain stock availability.
• Analyse category performance, sell-through rates and stock holdings to support range planning, blanket orders and strategic stock decisions.
• Provide clear and accurate reporting on trading performance, highlighting key trends, issues and opportunities to stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Buying and wider business functions on seasonal planning, budgeting and the development of commercially balanced product ranges.
• Support markdown, promotional and stock management activities to optimise sales and margin performance.
• Maintain accurate merchandising data, stock records and systems to support effective decision-making across the business.
• Assist with merchandising projects and continuous improvement initiatives, helping to drive efficiencies and enhance reporting capabilities.

• Previous experience in a Merchandising Assistant or similar merchandising role within a multi-channel retail or e-commerce environment.
• Highly analytical with strong numerical and problem-solving skills, able to interpret data and identify meaningful commercial insights.
• Advanced Excel skills, including confidence using formulas, pivot tables, lookups and data analysis tools.
• Experienced in producing and analysing trading, sales and stock performance reports.
• Commercially aware, with a good understanding of the relationship between sales, stock, availability, profit and customer demand.
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to identify issues, recommend improvements and take ownership of tasks.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving retail environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Strong systems and data management skills, with an interest in improving processes and reporting efficiency.
• A positive, hands‑on team player with a willingness to learn, develop and contribute to the wider success of the business.
• Ambitious and driven, with a desire to build a successful career within merchandising.

Levy Merchandising is the merchandising arm of Levy UK & Ireland. Levy UK & Ireland are a market leader in the world of sports and entertainment experiences, boasting some of the biggest and best stadiums and leisure locations in Europe as its venue…