Assistant Merchandiser

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom River Island Full time

**Description**:
We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together - and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.

This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

The Merchandising team at River Island play a key role in realising the commercial opportunities created by our unique product across all our channels. The Assistant Merchandiser is responsible for supporting the Merchandising team in delivering the planning and trading strategy, by maximising commercial opportunities through effectively managing stock across all channels, driving sales through improved availability and reducing mark down. The Assistant Merchandiser will manage the Merchandise Admin Assistant on a day to day basis and ensure that their job is completed correctly.

**What We Are Looking For...**:

- Assists the merchandising team with providing accurate, relevant analysis to maximise profit throughout all channels
- Demonstrates commercial awareness through delivering relevant and concise department and category performance, suggesting action or amendments to drive profitability
- Responsible for commitment review by size, maximising sales through availability
- Responsible for the projected intake of flow products, ensuring appropriate levels of stock to sales, in line with cut offs
- Accurate management of stock inventory. Highlighting opportunities and potential risk for all channels
- Accurately maintains Weekly Intake forecasts
- Works alongside the distribution hub to deliver the distribution strategy of stock to all channels, challenging when needed.
- Responsible for ensuring promotions and markdowns are correctly actioned and maintained.
- Accountable for maintaining accurate attribution within single view of product
- Efficient use of all merchandising systems. Assisting in creating new or improving existing material
- Uses all available sources including regular store visits, sales and margin history, comp shops, suggests risks and opportunities, proposing actions to positively impact performance
- Manages the workload of the MAA with a thorough understanding of the performance, escalating to the Merchandiser when needed
- Sets the direction and objectives for the MAA, providing timely feedback and support to enable them to work to the best of their abilities

**Key experience required**:

- Previous experience at Assistant Merchandiser level, or established Senior Merchandising Admin/Senior Allocator is required
- Experience in an omni-channel business is highly desirable
- Track record of mentoring and developing other team members

**This Is For You...**:

- Discount - Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself & a bargain staff shop, all onsite
- RI Rewards - Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway
- Island culture - We have a free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café & various social events throughout the year. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders
- Work that stays at work - Flexible working is a given, on top of payday early finishes and Summer Fridays
- Family Hub - Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment
- Giver Island - Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding
- Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications
- Pension - A contributory private pension scheme
- Bonus - A generous bonus scheme
- Holiday - 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday for whatever the need

We mentioned the discount, right?

**Keeping You Safe...**:
At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values

**Every Islander Counts**

**About River Island, Head Office**:

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