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Assistant Merchandiser (Level 2)

London Full-Time 28800 - 42000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Support the Merchandiser in maximising sales and managing stock effectively.
Company: Join New Look, a fun fashion brand with over 55 years of experience.
Benefits: Enjoy 40% staff discount, virtual GP access, and extra leave on your birthday!
Why this job: Be part of a diverse team that values inclusion and personal development.
Qualifications: Experience in a similar role and strong analytical skills are essential.
Other info: Flexible working patterns available to suit your lifestyle.

The predicted salary is between 28800 - 42000 £ per year.

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We’re the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK.

By living our values – we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me – we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.

The Role:

To put the customer requirements at the centre of our offer. To support the Merchandiser to maximise sales opportunity and profitability, by delivering a commercial level of sales and stock across all relevant regions and channels. To provide support to the Team with daily figure analysis, future sales and range planning, as well as communicating closely with the Buying team in line with the Critical Path. Responsible for managing and developing junior team members, in order to create a high performing team. Deputises in the absence of the Junior Merchandiser / Merchandiser.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year
Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
Virtual GP access for you and your children – it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you
All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.
Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave.
Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loans
Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme
We\’re proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children\’s Trust

What you’ll be doing:

Your key responsibilities will be to support the Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser in the smooth running of the department as well as maximising sales opportunities and profit potential whilst minimising markdown spend.

Manage the in-season trading of the marketing group
Use the range plan sign off and marketing group KPIs to effectively manage in season trading
Manage option count by store category
Support Merchandiser with sales stock and OTB forecasting
Management of new and repeat orders
Review performance by profit block/key styles
Review and manage line monitors
Assess under and over performing lines
Review and implement markdown and promotional spend
Mid week and daily sales availability
Undertake ad hoc analysis of performance
Complete lessons learnt analysis, end of month, end of quarter, end of half
Manage stock flow and stock levels
Review actual v planned stock levels on a (minimum) rolling quarterly basis
Monitor stock commitment and intake phasing
Weekly commitment and distribution review

Who you are:

Significant experience of working within a similar role as Assistant Merchandiser or experienced MAA at a fast-paced fashion Retailer
Highly analytical
A proactive approach to problem solving
Sound commercial acumen and a genuine interest in the Retail market
Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility and enthusiasm are also essential to succeed in this role, as is the ability to work to strict deadline

Why New Look?

We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We’re proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values.

We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we\’re keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role.

Please ensure that your CV is in simple format e.g. Microsoft Word when applying using your CV to ensure smooth application process.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Administrative and Strategy/Planning
Industries

Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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