Elite Associates
Assistant Merchandiser
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Elite Associates Partnership
Elite Associates are proud to be partnering with a leading menswear brand to recruit an Assistant Merchandiser, where you'll play a key role in supporting the planning, trading, and performance of the Menswear department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their merchandising career within a fast-paced fashion retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Merchandiser in planning and trading the Menswear department to achieve sales, profit, and stock targets.
- Analyse weekly sales performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations.
- Prepare weekly trade reports and present key findings to the wider buying and merchandising teams.
- Manage stock levels to optimise availability while minimising markdown and excess inventory.
- Review and maintain WSSI (Weekly Sales, Stock & Intake) reports, updating forecasts where required.
- Place purchase orders and manage the critical path to ensure on-time product delivery.
- Work closely with Buying, Design, Production, Ecommerce, and Distribution teams to ensure smooth product launches and stock flow.
- Monitor intake, deliveries, and supplier performance, highlighting any potential delays or issues.
- Support seasonal planning, range reviews, and assortment planning.
- Produce ad hoc sales, stock, and performance analysis to support trading decisions.
- Assist with promotions, markdown strategy, and end-of-season reviews.
- Mentor and support the development of a Merchandising Admin Assistant where applicable.
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Skills & Experience
- Previous experience as a Merchandising Admin Assistant (MAA) or Assistant Merchandiser within a fashion or retail business.
- Experience working with Menswear is advantageous but not essential.
- Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of retail trading and merchandising principles.
- Highly analytical with excellent numerical skills.
- Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
- Experience using merchandising systems such as SAP, Oracle, Business Central, or similar is beneficial.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused.
- Passion for fashion, retail, and product.
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