Assistant Merchandiser

Job reference

TCC000679

Date posted

17/10/2025

Application closing date

31/10/2025

Location

Hybrid - Norwich/London office

Salary

competitive

Package

great benefits

Contractual hours

40

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Merchandising

Attachments

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Job description

We love beautiful things well-made and built to last, that really make a home; wherever and whatever that means to you.

Everything with our name on it is thoughtfully designed, carefully crafted and built to be with you forever. From comfy beds to roomy wardrobes, sink-in sofas to gather-round dining tables, and bags of clever storage ideas to boot.

Are you currently working as a Merchandising Assistant, or Assistant Merchandiser and you're looking to broaden your experience, and take on greater responsibility?

We are searching for an Assistant Merchandiser to join our superb Merchandising team. This is a key role supporting the planning, trading, and optimisation of ranges, ensuring that stock is in the right place at the right time to maximise sales and profit. Having the opportunity to take ownership of smaller categories, work closely with suppliers across the UK and overseas, and play a vital part in delivering our seasonal and core product strategies will form part of your development into Merchandising.

We are looking for someone with Merchandising experience as they will be managing and training other colleagues.

Key duties and responsibilities included within this role:

Stock & Product to Maximise Availability

• Works towards key KPIs; margin, stock and OTB.
• Overseeing trade performance daily, highlighting risks and opportunity to Merchandiser.

• Works with Merchandising and Product to manage the production planning of key and core lines.

• Transfer orders to ensure stock is best placed across the business primarily between our warehouses in the UK, China and Vietnam

• Updating and reforecasting line cards weekly, proposing continuity and seasonal trade repeats to Merchandiser.

Reporting & Forecasting

• Assist in preparation of accurate and on time reports for key meetings such as Sign off and Lessons learnt.

• Assist in producing Range Review/Strategy Packs – reviewing performance and building future product offer.

• Takes responsibility for 1 or 2 smaller categories from planning through to trading.

Support & Communication

• Establish and develop close working relationships with existing and new suppliers to ensure objectives are met.
• Become a key contact on the department for Merchandising across Marketing, Finance and Suppliers.
• Manage, coach, and develop Merchandising Assistants, supporting their growth and performance.

Please check the attached job description for a comprehensive list of the job requirements. If you feel that you meet the specified criteria then we'd love to hear from you.

It is essential that you have, and can demonstrate the following:

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, confident in building and owning various Merch reports.
• A genuine interest in developing a career in Merchandising
• Highly numerical and analytical mindset
• Experience as an Assistant Merchandiser or Senior Merchandising Assistant.
• Experience using PBI system desirable.

Please note that this is a hybrid-working role and you will be expected to spend a minimum of 2 days per week in our London HO with occasional travel to our Norwich Office.

Have you heard about our benefits?

• Up to 33 days holiday per year (inc. Bank Holidays)
• Great discounts on our products
• Membership of discount platform
• Private healthcare
• Cash Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Access to Health & Wellbeing guidance and support
• Paid volunteering day each year
• Discount platform
• Your birthday day-off

And lots of other great things

Who are we?

Over 25 years ago, we opened our first showroom at Bourton-on-the-Water in the heart of the Cotswolds. This very special patch of rural England taught us the importance of creating timeless, understated furniture and accessories that bring homes to life.

We live by our company values of

• Happiest together
• Always authentic
• Passion for progress
• Inspiring others
• Constantly caring

We pride ourselves on the quality of our products and customer experience, powered by our passionate people. We're growing rapidly and are looking for great people to help us realise our big ambitions. If you are passionate about what you do, want to work for a dynamic and ambitious company, can provide all of the above and more, then we would love to hear from you.

We genuinely care about our teams and continually strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where we celebrate our differences, and our people can truly be themselves and feel like they belong. Our team's wellbeing is our priority, and we pledge to live by our value of 'Constantly Caring' by looking after each other, being approachable and attentive to each other's needs and provide a space where everyone feels safe to ask for help and support and receives kindness and understanding in return.

Applicants should already possess the appropriate Right to Work in the UK as The Cotswold Company does not offer sponsorships.

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