Assistant Merchandiser
Location: Head Office, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Hybrid working options available)
Salary: £28,000 per annum DOE
Join the Shoal at Weird Fish! We are a talented and Dynamic team who work hard and represent the retail lifestyle brand we love. We offer something different from the norm, a sense of fun, an eye for practicality and plenty of style and quality. We are looking for a passionate individual to join the team, to help us grow and shape the exciting journey we are on.
We are seeking a talented Assistant Merchandiser to join our Merchandising team. The role is to support the business growth and managing our relationships with our key partners, to maximise profit and optimise our stock across the business. You will be highly organised, with an eye for detail and strong excel skills.
Your key areas of focus:
* Planning allocation strategies in line with stock and availability/launch requirements.
* The ability to analyse data to gain insights and make recommendations and proposals in line with the current trading plan of the business.
* Manage relationships with key partners and manage our stock across the business to maximise profit.
* Supporting with Markdown and Promotions and analysis.
* Support our Retail estate, managing weekly meetings.
* Monitor and optimise stock holdings in line with company strategy.
* Support managing the logistics process from origin to our distribution centre.
* Provide key analysis and key findings to the merchandise team and run weekly reporting for the business.
What our Shoal needs:
* Ability to analyse and interpret data with strong data integrity and accuracy.
* Take ownership of key tasks and responsibilities, using your initiative.
* Proactive and self driven in learning new skills and processes.
* Very organised with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise your workload even under tight deadlines.
* Ability to provide concise & relevant feedback as required.
* Ability to develop relationships with appropriate teams both internally & externally.
* Ability to participate within internal meetings to engage on all levels within the Weird Fish team.
* Commercial awareness.
* Proficient in Microsoft office with Excellent Excel skills with the ability to use formula / functions.
* 2 years experience in a Retail Head Office (desirable).
What We Offer:
* Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
* Ability to have input and impact in our organisation.
* A collaborative and supportive team environment.
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service increments.
* 50% employee discount on full price items.
If you are passionate about retail and have the skills and experience, we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!