Merchandise Allocator (12m FTC)

Applied Intuition Inc.; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is looking for an Allocator to drive commercial success by managing store allocations and replenishments. The role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure optimal product availability and effective inventory management. Required skills include analytical abilities, communication, and advanced Excel proficiency. This role offers comprehensive benefits including funded healthcare and flexible benefits programs, aiming to support employee wellbeing and work-life balance.

Benefits

Funded Healthcare benefit

25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday

Contributory Employer pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Gymshark Employee Discount

Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support

Enhanced Family Leave package

Life Assurance

Gym Membership to The Lifting Club

Onsite lunch provision

Qualifications

• Experience in allocation and/or replenishment within retail or omni-channel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear and confident communication – written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to quickly learn new systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage store allocation and replenishment to optimize availability.
• Collaborate on forecasts, adjust inventory flows, and support strategies.
• Own allocation tools and reporting while driving process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Tools

Allocation or planning systems

Job description

This role is key to driving retail commercial success. As an Allocator, you’ll manage store allocation and replenishment to optimise availability, control risk, and maximise full-price sales. Working closely with Planning, Merchandising, Retail Operations, and Supply Chain, you’ll translate financial and product strategies into effective store-level execution, ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time while managing one of Gymshark’s most valuable assets—inventory.

What you’ll be doing

Allocation & Replenishment

Partner with Planning and Merchandising to execute initial store allocations and manage ongoing replenishment using sales performance, demand signals, store grading, and size curves. Support new store openings, campaigns, peak trading, and inter-store transfers to optimise stock placement and reduce risk.

In-Season Management

Provide regular visibility on sales, stock, and availability, identifying trends and trade actions. Collaborate on forecasts, adjust inventory flows, optimise size and style availability, and support markdown and promotional strategies.

Tools, Data & Process

Own allocation tools and reporting, ensure data accuracy, drive process improvements, and support the rollout of new allocation and planning systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in allocation and/or replenishment within retail or omni-channel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear and confident communication—written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to quickly learn new systems and tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with allocation or planning systems.
• Understanding of store KPIs, size curves, and retail trading dynamics.
• A passion for the gym and living an active lifestyle—because understanding the product starts with living it.

Closing date

Friday 2nd January 2026

About us

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.

The perks

Standard benefits include:

• Funded Healthcare benefit
• 25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays pro rata
• Contributory Employer pension scheme
• Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading
• Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
• Access to High Street cashback and discounts
• Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
• Enhanced Family Leave package
• Life Assurance

Office location specific benefits include (IQ):

• Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)
• Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars

Office location specific benefits include (LDN):

• Funded multi-site fitness membership

Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments for candidates with specific needs or a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email [e-mail].