Sosandar is a leading women’s fashion brand, offering contemporary styles and trends that combine luxury with everyday wear. Our mission is to empower women with stylish, high-quality clothing, designed for versatility and comfort. We are seeking a passionate and driven Junior Merchandiser to join our dynamic team at Sosandar. The Junior Merchandiser will support the merchandising team in managing product assortments, stock levels, and inventory processes to drive sales and maximize profitability.
Be accountable for own departments from initial planning process to weekly trading with support from Merchandiser.
End to end planning with Buyer and Designer for seasonal sign off meetings.
Analyse prior years data to build new season strategy alongside the Buyer. Range building alongside Buyer and Designer across multiple channels – Ecom / Retail / Concessions
Able to feedback to Merchandiser/ Merchandising Director as well as wider team with any issues or delays.
Reviewing weekly sales and trade reports to present back highlights and lowlights of the week for your departments as well as any actions to be taken.
Propose weekly repeats following new trading reactions in line with OTB.
Making sure Trainee Merchandiser is keeping all systems up to date with all PO amendments and new intake dates when agreed with suppliers.
Supporting the Merchandiser with in-season and pre-season planning.
Liaising with freight forwarders around shipments and cut off dates, making sure Trainee Merchandiser is updating all internal reports/wider team with relevant info.
Reviewing sales for external partners and retail stores and highlight any fast/slow sellers to the Wholesale team alongside any potential actions to support sales across the business.
Managing and developing a Trainee Merchandiser, alongside supporting with the development of other junior members of the team.
Supporting the Merchandiser and Merchandise Director with Ad hoc analysis/ reporting when requested.
Prior experience at Assistant Merchandiser level or higher for a minimum of 2 years.
Advanced Excel skills.
Experience of Power BI and Power Query would be an advantage.
25 days paid holiday pro-rata, plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off!
~ Holiday buy scheme
~ Hybrid working
~40% employee discount
~4% employer pension via salary sacrifice
~ Employee Assistance Programme (private GP consultations, prescriptions, physiotherapy, counselling, shopping discounts) for you, your partner and kids
~ Life Assurance 4x your salary