Trainee Merchandiser

Job title: Trainee Merchandiser Reporting to: Head of Merchandising and Merchandising Planner We have an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate with a numerical or business-related degree to join a luxury Scottish clothing brand. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop valuable skills and gain hands-on experience within a fast-paced merchandising team. This is a fixed-term role for 12 months, working Monday to Friday. The role is based in Elgin, Scotland. Salary for this role is £26,577 per annum, based on 38 hours per week. About the Role As a Trainee Merchandiser, you will play a key role in supporting the merchandising function and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the business. Your responsibilities will include: Setting up and maintaining product information within internal systems, ensuring accuracy and resolving any issues Supporting the ordering process, including raising purchase orders, adjusting stock replenishment settings, and following up on production Coordinating stock allocations and redistributions across stores Assisting with photoshoots, including critical path management and the organisation of retail and wholesale samples Running regular reports, analysing data, and providing insights on opportunities and risks to support business decisions Supporting the creation of seasonal store product setup guides Attending and contributing to regular trade meetings Acting as a first point of contact for store and online queries, helping to ensure a seamless customer and retail experience Supporting the wider merchandising team with ad hoc tasks and projects About You We’re looking for someone who is motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to build a career in merchandising. You will have: A degree in a numerical or business-related discipline Strong attention to detail and accuracy Good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Strong communication and organisational skills A proactive approach, with a genuine interest in developing your career and making a positive impact About Us Founded in 1797, Johnstons of Elgin is an innovative, luxury clothing brand celebrating 225 years of experience in working with the world’s finest fibres. Across three centuries, our family-owned company has carefully sources cashmere and fine woollen fibres from around the world, applying the latest technology and highest quality craft expertise in our very own vertical Scottish mills. Employing over 1,000 staff, our valued employees and communities are at the heart of everything we do, producing unique, high-quality designs that are made to last. Our brand is focused on sustainability, working with natural, renewable, and biodegradable fibres and we are committed to maintaining a minimal environmental footprint. Johnstons of Elgin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer wholeheartedly supporting the principles of equality and diversity to build an inclusive workforce. Our aim is to embed diversity and inclusion in everything we do to create an environment where our employees feel safe to be their whole authentic self without having to downplay or change parts of their identity. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, which goes beyond those characteristics protected by law to include everything that makes us unique, from our backgrounds and experiences to our personalities and ways of thinking. We endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and encourage any candidate who requires assistance to contact us at hr@johnstonsofelgin.com. Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement or qualification. At Johnstons of Elgin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but think your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please note all applicants must be able to provide evidence of their right to remain and take up paid employment in country job is based. Closing date – Wednesday, 20 May 2026