Assistant Merchandiser

3 days ago

Burgess Hill, United Kingdom WoolOvers & Pure Collection Group Full time

WoolOvers is a British lifestyle brand, quietly designing and selling quality natural knitwear since 1989. We began selling our colourful women's and men's jumpers at Equestrian and Country Shows all over the UK, with a catalogue and website soon following. Our product offer has continued to grow and we now offer accessories and jersey as well as our classic knitwear, and we recently introduced a range for the home, too. The cosiest cashmere, the comfiest cotton, the finest merino wool... we believe in doing it naturally. We also sell super-soft sheepskin accessories and leather goods.

How would you like to join a world class knitwear retailer as an Assistant Merchandiser? Wool isn’t just what we know, it’s what we love We are looking for an individual who has a passion for analysis, increasing profit and selling a beautiful product.

**The Role**

Supporting the merchandiser, you will assist in managing the process from buy to customer. Deliver in-season actions that maximise sales and profits and work alongside the buying team to strengthen the brands position in the market place.

**Day to Day**
- In season trading under the direction of the Merchandiser
- Preparing weekly management information and reports
- Schedule and manage department current and end of season analysis, along with ad hoc analysis
- Update & manage the WSSI
- Working with the Merchandiser to generate markdown & promotional proposals
- Working with MAA in managing the delivery schedule ensuring critical dates are met. Attend and coordinate weekly intake meetings
- Management of new and repeat/continuity orders using stock forecasts
- Opportunity to plan and manage a category, working alongside the Buyer
- Maintaining awareness of competition’s product offers and monitor competitor’s activity making recommendations to drive sales and realise opportunities
- Implementing and exploiting new systems and processes
- Management and development of the MAA
- Work cross functionally with internal B&M team to build strong relationships and maintain a direct and positive working relationship with other areas of the business

**Must Haves**
- Confident Assistant Merchandiser, (or Merchandising Admin Assistant ready to take the next step)
- Strong commercial awareness
- Highly numerate and analytical with excellent attention to detail
- Effective communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business
- Merchandising experiences within the retail sector
- Excellent knowledge of Excel
- Ability to prioritise effectively with a methodical and logical approach to the workload
- Good problem-solving skills and able to propose solutions making good commercial decisions

**The Extras**
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £24,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burgess Hill: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Head office merchandising: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Assistant Merchandiser

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