Description About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Assistant Merchandiser to join our growing Group International team, on a fixed term basis for 12 months. The role will be supporting the expansion of the Next business. In this commercially driven role, you will support the budget process, provide analysis, and ensure stock is in the right place at the right time to drive profitable sales and global brand visibility. Key Responsibilities Partner Communication: Act as a contact between partners and Next Product Selection: Working with Partners to determine a market appropriate range based on the wider Next product range. Sales Analysis: Maximise sales, minimise product failure, and apply insights to future budgets. Stock Movement: Monitor stock to ensure timely launches and efficient movement. Reporting: Create trade reports, range plans, and forecasting tools using advanced Excel skills. Process Improvement: Propose practical solutions for performance and efficiency. Collaboration: Build productive relationships internally and externally to support initiatives. Presentation: Confidently present to all business levels, influencing senior stakeholders. This role requires strong communication skills and cross-department collaboration, working with teams like product, marketing, operations, and finance, as well as international partners. Be part of the team driving Next’s global success! The International Franchise, Sales & Operations team expands Next’s reach by introducing our collections, brands, and products to partners worldwide. From building strong partnerships to managing seamless operations, we ensure timely delivery and successful launches in international markets. Join us and help make Next a household name around the world! About You: You are highly analytical and confident with numbers, capable of identifying issues, patterns, and trends with ease. With essential experience in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, you are proficient in managing data and supporting decision-making processes, while knowledge of SQL or Power BI would be an added advantage. Your excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills allow you to engage effectively with a range of audiences. Focused on achieving both personal and company goals, you inspire others through personal example, demonstrating a clear sense of vision, direction, and belief. Extremely organised and efficient, you manage time effectively to balance ad-hoc tasks, routine responsibilities, and long-term projects. As a collaborative team player, you are keen to share skills, learn from others, and build strong relationships across departments to enhance productivity and deliver outstanding results. Sponsorship Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.