We are recruiting a Merchandising Manager to join a growing fashion brand.
Reporting to the COO, you will lead the merchandising function, ensuring the business has the right products and stock levels to maximise sales and profitability. This is a hands-on role covering planning, trading, stock management and team development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead seasonal planning, sales forecasting and stock management across all product categories.
- Manage the Open-to-Buy budget, keeping buying plans aligned with sales and margin targets.
- Work closely with Buying to develop balanced, commercially successful ranges.
- Review weekly trading performance and recommend repeats, markdowns and stock actions.
- Plan deliveries, allocation and replenishment to support product launches, promotions and stores.
- Manage stock levels to improve sell-through, protect margin and reduce excess inventory.
- Improve merchandising processes, reporting and systems as the business grows.
- Work closely with Buying, Ecommerce, Finance and Operations.
- Support and develop junior team members.
- Present clear commercial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
About You
- Proven merchandising experience within fashion retail.
- Strong commercial awareness and confidence managing sales, stock and margin.
- Excellent analytical and Excel skills.
- Experience in forecasting, range planning, budgeting and trading.
- A practical approach, with the ability to balance planning and day-to-day delivery.
- Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and working across teams.
- Experience managing or mentoring junior colleagues.
- Organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced business.
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Merchandise Manager employer: Bloom Search International
Join a dynamic and innovative womenswear brand that values creativity and commercial success, offering a collaborative work culture where your expertise in buying strategy will directly influence the brand's growth. With a focus on employee development, you will have opportunities to mentor junior team members while working alongside passionate professionals in a fast-paced environment. Located in a vibrant area, this role not only provides a chance to shape the future of contemporary fashion but also offers a supportive atmosphere that encourages personal and professional growth.
Contact Details:
Bloom Search International Recruitment Team
