Assistant Merchandiser
Job Description
Reporting To: Merchandiser on Brand
Objective
To support the merchandiser in maximising profit through stock management,
planning and analysis.
To assist the merchandiser in planning and trading the department within the agreed parameters.
To assist the merchandiser in managing the allocation team
Main Duties
To assist your merchandiser by working closely with the buying team to agree and review
departmental plans and to ensure that the correct procedures are followed at all stages
To help your merchandiser provide relevant and timely analysis and planning documentation
to the buying team to management and the host company.
To establish and maintain good communication with host company whenever necessary and
with other buying and merchandising teams.
To establish and maintain good communication with the field team and work together to
drive profit
With support of the merchandiser help manage the allocation team to ensure a balanced
distribution of stock to each of the brands/stores as well as ongoing management of stock
levels
To help identify potential for growth/factors which might limit sales and provide solutions to
the same
To use the systems available efficiently to ensure the validity of data
To support the implementation of healthy and safe working practices
Is able to cover for the Merchandiser when away.
To participate in projects or carry out projects that may be outside the standard remit that
will benefit the individual as well as the company as a whole.
Responsibilities
Brand Integrity
To work closely with your merchandiser & buying team to create an optimum range for the
target market
To be aware of core lines which may successfully be distributed to an alternative brand if
available quantities allow or can be cancelled out of completely if not performing to its
planned expectations
Recording and Sharing Data
To help keep the buyer informed of any changes to the agreed critical path and to the buy
plans
To assist the merchandiser in maintaining Merchandising documentation
such as margin, supplier and Namad as well as provide submits as and when needed.
Completes end of season Lessons Learnt analysis and uses as a tool to improve the next
season
Can analyse weekly trading performance, making recommendations to the merchandiser as
and presenting this information in weekly trade meetings
Works towards and supports the merchandiser in the presentation of the range in sign off
meetings to senior management
Market Knowledge
To be aware of brand/customer profile
To be aware of outside retail activity
Conduct regular competitor shops to gather market intelligence in order to make
recommendations to the merchandiser and buying team
Distribution
To ensure that stores are graded accurately as sales and space dictate by working with
branch merchandising and the allocation team.
Maintains a good working relationship with W.House team
Correct Procedures
To ensure that procedures are followed correctly
To ensure that ancillary processes are also completed
Technical Skills
Understanding of Microsoft excel and how to use it effectively with use of formulae
Sales analysis
Behavioural Competencies
Team working
Flexibility/Adaptability
Interpersonal Skills
Task Achievement
