About us:
AM London, and our in house brand Threadbare was built out of something personal – a bond between father and daughter, and a shared love of fashion passed down through generations. What began as a family passion has grown into British brands recognised for their commitment to Trusted Style and Honest Value.
Based in Manchester, the heart of the UK’s fashion and textile industry, Threadbare and Saltwell continues to design with one clear purpose: to create clothing that combines elevated design, everyday wearability, and lasting quality. Built for the everyday wardrobe, Threadbare and Saltwell are proud to be stocked in iconic fashion marketplaces including Next, ASOS and Zalando – bringing our vision of Trusted Style and Honest Value to customers across the world.
We're now looking for an Assistant Merchandiser, to work in our Manchester HQ with our womenswear team.
Key Responsibilities...
- Support the Merchandiser in trading product categories to achieve sales, profit and stock targets.
- Monitor sales performance, stock levels, availability and intake, identifying risks and opportunities to maximise sales and optimise stock investment.
- Produce, maintain and analyse weekly trading reports, identifying key commercial insights and recommendations.
- Prepare trade packs, reporting and performance analysis for weekly and seasonal trading meetings, contributing key messages and recommendations to support commercial decision-making.
- Take ownership of merchandising systems, ensuring purchase orders, product information, stock records and reporting are accurate, maintained and up to date.
- Manage the end-to-end purchase order process, monitoring deliveries, supplier critical paths and intake to ensure products launch on time.
- Maintain day-to-day merchandising admin, trackers and reports, ensuring a high level of accuracy and data integrity.
- Analyse product performance, size selling and size ratios to identify opportunities for replenishment, future buys and stock optimisation.
- Work closely with customer brands to support in the curation of commercially balanced product ranges, driving replenishment and stock availability to maximise sales.
- Build collaborative relationships with Buying, Logistics, Ecommerce and suppliers to resolve issues and support successful product launches.
- Support seasonal planning, range reviews and wider merchandising projects.
- Take a proactive, hands-on approach, driving continuous improvement and supporting the growth of the merchandising function.
Key Skills...
- Previous experience as an Assistant Merchandiser or Senior Merchandising Admin Assistant.
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
- Advanced Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively.
- Thrives in a fast-paced retail environment with a proactive, hands-on approach.
Our benefits...
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays, plus your birthday off
- Generous 40% staff discount and sample sales
- 25% friends and family discount
- Company Pension Scheme
- Length of Service Awards
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Assistant Merchandiser in Southampton employer: A.M. London Fashion Ltd
At AM London Fashion Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a vibrant work culture that values creativity and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our supportive environment, where team members are encouraged to develop their skills and advance their careers in the dynamic fashion industry. With generous benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, a substantial staff discount, and flexible working hours, we ensure that our employees feel valued and motivated to contribute to our mission of delivering stylish and sustainable fashion.
