Assistant Merchandiser

The Foschini Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Swindon is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to enhance stock flow and optimize sales strategies. The role involves data analysis, collaboration with various teams, and strategizing product placement. Candidates should have strong organizational skills and experience in merchandising. Benefits include significant employee discounts, generous holiday entitlement, and financial support. This is an exciting opportunity for career development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

70% employee discount

28 days holiday entitlement

Financial and Wellbeing support

Enhanced Maternity package

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar merchandising role is required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Strong collaboration skills with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide insight and recommendations to optimize stock allocation.
• Collaborate in planning merchandising strategies.
• Monitor performance of products and identify trends.
• Resolve store-specific merchandising challenges.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Commercial data skills

Job description

Are you a highly analytical and proactive merchandiser looking for that next step in your career? At Whistles we are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join us on a permanent contract, starting ASAP.

As the Assistant Merchandiser, you'll be a vital team member, playing a key role in amplifying how well our Whistles range performs and ensuring a seamless flow of stock on our Knitwear, Jersey and Non Apparel department.

What you’ll do:

• Provide insight, reports and recommendations to optimise stock allocation and drive sales.
• Collaborate with the Merchandiser in the planning and support of merchandising strategies for the department.
• Assist with the range planning process, ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time.
• Monitor and analyse the performance of new and best seller product, identifying trends by using data to make strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with various internal teams, including Buying, Retail Operations, and Logistics, to ensure efficient stock flow and communication.
• Proactively identify and resolve store-specific merchandising challenges.

About You

Who you’ll be:

This opportunity would suit a Senior Merchandising Assistant and/or Assistant Merchandiser looking for that next step in their career. Your ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively manage multiple priorities will be key as we expand our footprint at Whistles . Excellent organisational and time management skills gained in a similar merchandising role are required. As you'll also work closely with our internal teams, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and utilise your commercial data skills to support and take initiative to ensure we are set up for success.

About Us

What's in it for you?

Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do and we really believe that a career in retail is unbeatable. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go.Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:

• Whistles Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Hobbs and Phase Eight, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays
• Financial and Wellbeing support
• Enhanced Maternity package

Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7

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