Junior Merchandiser; retail

Position: Junior Merchandiser (retail)
Exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Junior Merchandiser to join an award-winning, multi-channel lingerie retailer.

We’re looking for someone with a background in retail merchandising, and who thrives in a smaller team where you have a greater contribution and more varied tasks.

In return this opportunity offers a great range of benefits, plus hybrid working, learning & development and an engaging and supportive workplace.

Junior Merchandiser - Responsibilities

* You are responsible for assisting the Senior Merchandiser with the planning and trading of the product ranges. This means assisting with sales and stock analysis, and in communicating this to the wider business.

* To provide detailed and insightful analysis on stock and sales, sharing this widely and communicating learnings clearly and effectively and assisting in the trading of the business.

* Assist with the forecasting and trading of your categories, building strong relationships across departments and continuously seeking to understand sales performance and to understand customers better.

* To ensure that all department documents are kept accurate and updated and create/maintain robust sales data to base future buy quantities on.

Junior Merchandiser
- Person specification:

* Academic qualification in a mathematical or analytical subject.

* Experience of working in a retail or multi-channel environment

* Minimum of 3 year’s experience within Merchandising in a retail head office environment

* Outstanding level of numeracy and speed of understanding.

* Enjoys working with people and able to build relationships across the business.

* Excellent communication/interpersonal skills with all levels of the company and the ability to engage others.

* Logical thinker with a questioning approach

* Experience using merchandising systems and Microsoft Excel