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About the Role

As an Assistant Merchandiser, you will support the Merchandiser to plan and trade the department, thinking commercially and innovatively to maximize sales and profit while minimizing markdown.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to departmental Merchandising planning and trading strategy, with the customer and brand in mind.
• Support the Merchandiser in developing seasonal departmental strategies that deliver company objectives and maximize profitability.
• Set up department planning WSSIs for the season under guidance of the Merchandiser.
• Support the Merchandiser in planning core business from top line through to line card level.
• Manage the right stock at the right time through the business.
• Collate and produce weekly trade analysis for departments to support in delivery of maximum profit for the season.
• Responsible for rolling monthly WSSI packs, re-forecasting department WSSI, Category Cards and line cards to review sales, stock and markdown and intake.
• Completes monthly margin roll in line with WSSI submit.
• Produce markdown and promotion costing, calculate uplifts and impact on margin.
• Regularly review size ratios and make recommendations for buying ratios and balance backs.
• Support the development of the department MAA through coaching, workload management and knowledge sharing.
• Support Merchandise function in delivery of training for MAA’s and new Assistant Merchandisers.

Requirements

• Currently working as an Assistant Merchandiser, ideally within the retail industry, with experience of planning, forecasting, WSSI management and trading a department.
• Ability to demonstrate commercial awareness with an understanding of consumer trends and competitors.
• Ability to proactively manage workload, prioritizing and delegating when necessary.
• Communicate accurately, clearly and concisely both in writing and verbally.
• Good ability to problem solve.
• Strong team working skills, able to build positive cross-functional relationships.
• Initiative and good decision-making skills.
• Experience mentoring an Allocator or Merchandising Admin Assistant, with the ability to develop and coach others is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent PC skills, to include Excel (intermediate to advanced).

Skills

• Product passion and enthusiasm
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Amazing time management skills
• Amazing communication skills
• Amazing organizational skills
• Commercial awareness
• Understanding of consumer trends and competitors
• Proactive workload management
• Prioritization skills
• Delegation skills
• Accurate, clear, and concise written communication
• Accurate, clear, and concise verbal communication
• Problem-solving ability
• Strong team working skills
• Ability to build positive cross-functional relationships
• Initiative
• Good decision-making skills
• Coaching ability
• Knowledge sharing ability
• Excel (intermediate to advanced)

Location

• UK
• Internationally

Work Type

• Hybrid working (3-4 days in the office)

Experience Level

• Assistant Merchandiser experience
• Experience planning
• Experience forecasting
• Experience WSSI management
• Experience trading a department
• Experience mentoring an Allocator or Merchandising Admin Assistant (preferred)

Benefits

• Hybrid working (3-4 days in the office)
• Quarterly/Annual bonus opportunity
• Up to 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• 2 extra (paid!) days off per year to volunteer in the local community
• 50% discount
• Subsidised BUPA Dental Insurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Life Assurance
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Pension Contribution

About the Company

• White Stuff was established in 1985 through a simple idea.
• Shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women’s and men’s clothing as well as beautiful accessories and homeware.
• Original prints (all designed in house), intricate details and considered design touches reflect our personality and make us subtly distinctive.
• Our people are at the heart of our brand, constantly moving and driving us forward.
• We’re sociable, talented and like minded and we’re not hierarchical or political in how we do business.
• We encourage entrepreneurial ideas and accountability at all levels.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work and be ourselves.
• Part of this commitment is being an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age.