The Opportunity - M4 Corridor - Windsor / Slough / Reading / Bracknell / Wokingham
We are seeking a highly ambitious and driven Junior Merchandiser (or a Senior Assistant Merchandiser ready for the next step) to join a rapidly growing luxury brand.
This is a pivotal role within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, offering the opportunity to take real ownership across WSSI management, stock planning, sales analysis, and product lifecycle management. You’ll play a key role in supporting merchandising strategy, driving trading performance, and ensuring the success of a premium product range.
Key Responsibilities
Merchandising & Trading
* Lead line project management from planning through to product launch
* Own and manage WSSI (Weekly Sales, Stock & Intake) processes to optimise stock levels and maximise sales performance
* Deliver detailed sales analysis, trading reports, and performance insights
* Identify risks and opportunities across stock, intake, and sell-through
Planning & Stock Management
* Support forecasting, demand planning, and inventory management
* Oversee stock intake, replenishment, and availability
* Monitor product performance, margin, and stock turn
Product & Ecommerce Merchandising
* Manage new product setup including product codes, pricing, and costings
* Maintain website product listings, ensuring accuracy of descriptions, imagery, and categorisation
* Support online merchandising, product sortation, and conversion optimisation
Critical Path & Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Track critical path timelines to ensure on-time product launches
* Work closely with Buying, Marketing, Finance, Logistics, and Customer Service
* Act as a key point of contact for merchandising insights and reporting
About You
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
* 3–6 years’ experience in merchandising, assistant merchandising, or stock planning
* Strong experience with WSSI, forecasting, and inventory management
* Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
* Strong understanding of retail KPIs: sell-through, margin, stock turn, intake planning
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management
* Commercially aware with a passion for retail, ecommerce, and product performance
* Experience within luxury, fashion, accessories, or watches is highly desirable
* Proactive, driven, and confident in a fast-paced SME environment
What’s on Offer
* Salary circa £38,000 + discretionary annual bonus
* Hybrid working (1 day from home)
* 25 days holiday + birthday off
* Pension contribution
* Optional health insurance & life insurance
* Staff discount
* On-site parking
* Collaborative, high-growth environment with strong career progression
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