Assistant Merchandiser - Clothing Retail

Poundland Far East Limited; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Watford is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to join the Clothing Merchandising team. This role involves conducting range planning analysis, liaising with suppliers, and maintaining stock levels. Candidates should have previous experience in a merchandising role and excellent communication and organizational skills. The position allows flexibility to work from home and offers various employee benefits including professional development opportunities and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Professional development

Bonus potential

Free on-site parking

Onsite coffee lounge

Store discounts

Family-friendly benefits

Exclusive discounts through 'My Staff Shop'

Life assurance cover

Health & wellbeing programme

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandise Administration Assistant.
• Experience in clothing retail.
• Ability to propose solutions for commercial issues.
• Experience in process streamlining.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct range planning analysis.
• Attend range planning meetings and compile relevant analysis.
• Maintain and update range plan.
• Work with the merchandising team on planning principles.
• Liaise with suppliers on intake problems.
• Propose actions for delivery delays.
• Prepare analysis for weekly sales meetings.
• Ensure timely action on promotions and markdowns.
• Monitor terminal stock levels.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

We are recruiting for an Assistant Merchandiser to join the Clothing Merchandising team. The role will be based from our Watford offices and offers flexibility to work from home up to two days per week.

The Assistant Merchandiser will support the Clothing Merchandising team to maximise profit and minimise waste, through the accurate delivery of sales analysis, forecasting, ownership of stock and intake management.

We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions:

Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.

Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

• Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue QUALIFICATION through our apprenticeship programme.
• Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements.
• Free On-Site Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking, making your daily commute hassle-free.
• Onsite Coffee Lounge: Take advantage of our onsite coffee lounge, a perfect space to relax and recharge during breaks.
• Exclusive Store Discounts: Receive a 10% discount on most in-store purchases, enhancing your shopping experience.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support your and your family’s needs.
• My Staff Shop: Gain exclusive discounts through our ‘My Staff Shop’ portal, saving on various products and services.
• Life Assurance Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family’s future.
• Health & Wellbeing Programme: Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with a generous leave entitlement that increases by one day each year (up to 33 days), with the option to buy additional holiday annually. Celebrate your special day off work every year with an extra day’s holiday because we believe birthdays are important.
• Pension Scheme: Plan for the future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement.

Assistant Merchandiser Responsibilities

• Conduct and compile range planning analysis to include supplier, category, phase, colour, shape and sizing
• Attend pre-selection range planning meetings and compile any relevant analysis/next steps
• Maintain and update range plan ensuring full accuracy at all times
• Work with the Merchandising team to deliver against the top line planning principles, including phasing, category mixes and option counts
• Liaise with suppliers and logistics/supply chain teams on any intake problems & take necessary action, and feed back to relevant business functions
• Propose appropriate actions for delivery delays and short shipments
• Prepare analysis for weekly meetings commenting on previous week’s category/product sales performance
• Ensure that promotions and markdowns are actioned in a timely manner to meet start dates and communicate effectively with the business
• Monitor & report on terminal stock levels and suggest actions to achieve terminal targets

Assistant Merchandiser Qualifications

• Previous experience of working as an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandise Administration Assistant
• Previous working experience in clothing retail
• The ability to identify commercial issues and propose appropriate action
• Previous experience of developing / streamlining processes to be more effective
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills.

Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 850 stores and nearly 17,000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.

At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers.

Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues make it all possible.

We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do and keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues, and Protect the Pounds and Euros. By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land that is fun, friendly, and full of surprises—a place where our people can truly be the best versions of themselves!