Assistant Merchandiser in Hertford

Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing brands, our client is shaking up the industry with bold designs and a relentless focus on customer experience. To continue delivering exceptional products and a seamless customer journey, they are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join their team.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have an eye for detail, and enjoy working cross-functionally with suppliers, logistics, and internal teams, this role is for you.

Role Overview

This entry-level Assistant Merchandiser position is central to ensuring that merchandising operations run smoothly. From raising orders to keeping stock flow on track, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring products perform at their optimal level. You will also be responsible for monitoring sales trends, managing inventory levels, and ensuring accurate reporting across multiple systems. This role requires strong organisational skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Merchandising Manager to analyse sales performance, stock levels, and sell-through to maximise revenue and stock efficiency.
• Identify and action inventory pull-forwards and push-backs with suppliers, collaborating with the Merchandising Manager and Supply Chain teams to optimise warehouse capacity.
• Raise and place purchase orders with suppliers, managing lead times and date amendments in the system.
• Maintain accurate product data across internal systems, including loading accuracy, product lead times, and margin analysis.
• Own seasonal supplier performance reviews.
• Support the Merchandising Manager in building out a WSSI suite, managing stock accuracy, and troubleshooting inventory issues.
• Issue all markdown lists, track and report on the cost of markdowns, and monitor POS performance.
• Manage swatch forecasting and intake, ensuring a never-out-of-stock approach to sale-supporting items.
• Work closely with E-commerce to ensure all lines are optimally ranged online.
• Produce ad-hoc analysis for the Buying & Merchandising team and Senior Leadership.

Skills & Experience Required

• Current experience as an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandise Admin looking to take the next step.
• Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with excellent supplier relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; knowledge of Airtable is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to resolve discrepancies effectively.

What You’ll Get

• Be part of a growing brand with real creative freedom and input.
• Access to a supportive and ambitious team culture.
• Opportunity to grow your career as they scale their in-house functions.
• Competitive salary.
• Lucrative bonus scheme.
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Health insurance.
• Friends and family discount.
• Salary sacrifice schemes.

Are you a perfect match? Ambitious: They have huge plans and are growing fast, seeking ambitious people to join the journey. Fun: They work hard and know how to let their hair down (yes, really!). Do-er: Execution is everything. Be a doer, not just a talker. Friendly: They are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone works together as one team.

Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy. Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions come in.