Merchandiser
Swansea
Up to £45,000
Permanent
Are you ready to take charge of exciting product ranges and help drive a fast-paced, creative business forward? Our client is a company specialising in Licenced product for the whole family, and we’re looking for a Merchandiser who’s commercially sharp, highly organised, and passionate about delivering products that customers love.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be at the centre of the product lifecycle, working closely with buyers, suppliers, licensors, trade teams, and marketing to ensure every collection launches on time, on brand, and with strong commercial performance.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Owning and managing the WSSI to deliver key KPIs across sales, margins, and stock.
2. Managing linecards to maximise sales and maintain healthy stock levels.
3. Raising, tracking, and negotiating purchase orders with suppliers.
4. Analysing in-season trade, sell-through, and forward cover performance.
5. Planning markdowns to protect margin and minimise terminal stock.
6. Setting and delivering departmental strategy across sales, stock, and profit.
7. Reviewing historical performance to identify risks, opportunities, and growth areas.
8. Benchmarking the market and visiting stores to spot trends and competitor activity, offering insights to support range development.
9. Managing critical paths and intake to ensure smooth product flow.
What You Bring
10. Proven experience as a Merchandiser or a strong Junior Merchandiser in retail or e-commerce, ideally with licensed or branded product.
11. A track record in trading KPIs, cost and margin management, and critical path delivery.
12. Strategic thinking paired with the ability to execute efficiently.
13. Exceptional organisation and the ability to manage multiple launches at once.
14. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a solid grasp of sales data.
15. Confident communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships.
16. Strong Excel skills and experience with product management systems.
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