Assistant Merchandiser

Assistant Merchandiser x 2
Surrey
£26,000 - £30,000 depending on level of experience

Role Profile
Our client, a leading specialist high street retailer, is looking to appoint two Assistant Merchandisers to join their friendly and close-knit head office team based in Surrey. Reporting into the Senior Merchandiser on a specific department, these are key roles within a team that is personality led, therefore the ideal candidates will be energetic self-starters! This is a brilliant opportunity for two motivated Assistant Merchandisers, with recent experience working within a retail head office, to join a well-known and reputable business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support with trade, reviewing department performance, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Conducting weekly Line Print meetings with MAA and Channel team.
• Reviewing WSSI, reforecasting sales & profit based on current trend and managing terminal stocks. Highlighting sales, profit and stock risks and opportunities
• Managing line cards with MAA support, ensuring full availability of continuity lines, making suggestions of re-orders and highlighting any stock risks
• Supporting strategy / buy planning by pulling lessons learnt and analysing data
• Attending and contributing in weekly critical path meetings
• Supporting MAA with intake
• Planning and preparing size breakdowns and sizing grid to review and sign off with Merchandiser before sending to suppliers
• Building relationships with internal and external partners including buying, wholesale, warehouse, VM and channel
• Assisting in the training and development of / as well as supporting the MMA in the day to day running of the department
• Proactively drive own development
• Undertake other ad hoc analysis
• Supporting and displaying brand values, showing passion, enthusiasm, brand and commercial awareness
• Deputising for the Junior Merchandiser when required

Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes

• Current or recent experience working as an Assistant Merchandiser in a retail head office
• Hardworking, happy to get stuck in attitude
• Team player who can also work autonomously
• Energetic self-starter
• Open minded and adaptable to change
• Highly organised with key attention to detail
• Accurate with high standards and the desire to deliver
• Strong planning, trading and analytical skills
• A good level of numerical and IT ability, particularly Microsoft Excel

Remuneration
£26,000 - £30,000 depending on level of experience

About Cast UK
Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit www.castuk.com