Junior Merchandiser Home & Tech

N Brown Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent fashion retail company is seeking a Junior Merchandiser to maximize commercial opportunities through effective inventory management. The ideal candidate needs a relevant degree or equivalent experience in fashion, along with strong administrative, communication, and organizational skills. This role includes analyzing trade information, managing product forecasting, and collaborating with the buying team. The company offers a hybrid working arrangement, competitive benefits, and a flexible approach to working hours.

Benefits

24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays)

Annual bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and adoption leave

Company pension with up to 8% contribution

Mental health support services

Colleague discount across all brands

Onsite café with subsidized rates

Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance

Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in fashion or the ability to demonstrate the required level of skills through work experience.
• Excellent administrative, communication, and organizational skills.
• Driven and motivated with retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Present weekly trade information within the division and generate performance data for promotional activity.
• Re-forecast, manage, buy, and cancel product where required.
• Review the WSSI in season and make recommendations to Merchandisers and Senior Merchandisers.
• Support the Merchandiser/Senior in departmental control of markdown spend.
• Identify patterns and implement action plans to minimize risks.
• Produce analysis to support future range planning.

Skills

Excellent administrative skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Driven & motivated

Retail experience

Education

Relevant degree in fashion or equivalent work experience

Job description

Here at N Brown, we champion inclusivity by making our customers look and feel amazing. We don’t believe that age, size, shape or background should stop anyone from feeling confident, stylish and happy with the way they look and feel. With our industry leading expertise in creating fashion that fits, we’ve been proudly breaking down these barriers for over 150 years. We help our customers to express themselves with stylish products, helpful services and flexible finance. Now, we’re moving forward together, embracing innovation and new technology, to continue to delight our customers.

Working here you’ll explore everything the world of digital retail has to offer — asking questions, trying new things and chasing new opportunities. Combine this curiosity with the freedom to make your own decisions, take charge of projects and work flexibly, and you’ve got the perfect place to show your skills and learn new ones. It’s fast and furious here at times, but this just means something new and exciting is always on the way. So, if you collaborate, think on your feet, embrace innovation and love rising to a challenge, your work with us will have a serious impact on the business, your career and our customers’ lives. We are proud to be N Brown.

The role

The Junior Merchandiser reports to a Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser, the role will havea larger degree ofMerchandising as well asoperatingin the wider team structure. The aim is to maximise commercial opportunities through the effective management of inventory, driving demand and service through improved availability and forecasting and reducing markdown to maximise profit.

A day in the life of a Junior Merchandiser here at N Brown

• Present weekly trade information within the division and generate performance data for promotional activity
• Re-forecast, manage,buyand cancel product whererequired
• Review the WSSI in season and make recommendations to Merchandisers and Senior Merchandisers to maximise trading opportunities
• Support the Merchandiser/Senior in departmental control of markdown spend
• Identifypatterns and implement action plans to minimise risks in TF Management;
• Produce analysis to support future range planning
• Prepare and present corrective action plans to clear andmaintaindormancy levels;
• Pre-empt future problems using supplier knowledge, shippinginfoand liaison with CSO and warehouses
• Calculate colour/size ratio breakdowns considering MOQs and lead times to ensure theappropriate levelsof availability always
• Working with the buying team to build the most commercial range possible to meet and exceed both budget targets and customer expectations.
• Support the execution of PARETO ranking
• Using range plans/frame-workcollate information for strategy, rangecontroland sign-off meetings
• Maintain an action plan to address missed or potential missed dates on the critical path
• Assistin department production and fabric planning
• Work with suppliers to ensure communication of updates to the production/fabric plans
• Support/communicate with Partnership Team
• SME for AM Role
• Ad hoc duties are also an essential daily part of the Junior Merchandisers role, also providing administrative support whenrequired

What are we looking for?

• Relevant degree in fashion or the ability todemonstratethe required level of skills through work-experience
• Excellent administrative, communication and organisation skills
• A keen interest in fashion and customer first
• Driven & motivated
• Retail experience essential

What’sin it for you?

• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
• A range of financial wellbeing support
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
• Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance
• Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice

Ways of Working

• We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!
• Our full-time working hours are 36.17 per week over 5-days. We don’t have strict working hours therefore there is some flexibility around start and finish times as long as you are meeting the needs of the business.
• Our promise to you:
• We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What happens when you apply to a role at N Brown?

As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!

Employees in our business may have access to our customers’ personal data therefore for a number of our roles, offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory criminal record check.Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an individual from obtaining a position with N Brown Group.