# Assistant Merchandiser

**Company**: NEXT
**Location**: London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: competitive
**Category**: Retail
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

We are seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support the Merchandiser in the running of the department and deputise for them in their absence. This role is key in delivering department deadlines, supporting the Merchandise Assistant (MA), and achieving department KPIs.

**Responsibilities**

- Department Management & Trading:

- Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the Merchandising department and complete department deadlines

- Forecast sales and stock levels with the Merchandiser's support to achieve sales plans and margin/profit targets for the department

- Monitor department performance to identify opportunities, potential risks, and minimise loss

- Maximise profit by ensuring size ratios and returns rates are reflective of customer needs and reviewed according to the website

- Ensure intake targets are achieved and launch product is delivered in a timely manner

- Strategy & Analysis:

- Develop a strong understanding of product performance and customer needs across various channels

- Contribute to department strategy by recognising innovative ideas and solutions with commercial gain

- Run and interpret ad hoc analysis and propose actions as a result

- Support the Merchandiser in delivering a balanced range using analysis and recommendations

- Team Development:

- Develop the Merchandise Assistant through their development programme by identifying and setting measurable objectives

- Manage the Merchandise Assistant's day-to-day workload and support the prioritisation of their tasks

**Requirements**

- Experience operating at an Assistant Merchandiser level within the fashion and apparel industry

- Passionate about developing a career in merchandising

- Experience of planning weekly sales, stock, and intake management

- Confident in participating in weekly trade meetings

- Outstanding ability to build relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally

- An aspiring manager with the ability to develop your Merchandise Assistant

- Analytical skills, attention to detail, proactive, and able to remain calm under pressure

**Benefits**

- 25% off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap, and Victoria's Secret products

- 10% off most partner brands and up to 15% off Branded Beauty

- Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform

- Company performance-based bonus

- Early VIP access to sale stock via Direct to Desk

- Life assurance

- Sharesave scheme

- Annual Travel Card Loan

- Sample Sales

- Fantastic L&D opportunities

- Flexi-Hour Scheme

- Direct to Work - Discount online and in-store, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store

- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions, and more

## Skills

### Required
- merchandising
- sales forecasting
- stock management
- data analysis
- relationship building
- team management

### Nice to have
- fashion industry experience
- trade meeting participation
- analytical skills

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