Senior Merchandiser

Ref: AS3239683

London, UK

£60,000

• Permanent
• Retail Merchandising
• Category Performance
• Trading And Planning

About the candidate

A commercially minded merchandising professional with a strong background in retail merchandising, planning and trading across outdoor apparel and fashion-led retail environments. They bring a solid understanding of category performance, stock management and seasonal planning, with a practical approach to using sales and inventory data to support better decision-making.

They are collaborative, analytical and proactive, with experience working closely with buying, retail and supply chain teams to improve product availability, sell-through and profitability. Available to start in 2 weeks, they are looking for a permanent opportunity where they can continue to drive performance in a fast-paced retail setting.

What makes them great?

• Proven sales growth: Helped deliver around 30% year-on-year category sales growth through effective seasonal merchandising strategies and stock planning.
• Improved sell-through: Contributed to an approximate 15% uplift in sell-through rates by supporting trend analysis and better product assortment planning.
• Process improvement mindset: Supported the creation of reporting tools that improved merchandising accuracy and made performance insights easier to access.

Areas of expertise

• Merchandising planning: Experienced in developing seasonal plans, managing product assortments and aligning stock with promotional activity.
• Trading and performance analysis: Skilled in interpreting sales, stock and category data to identify opportunities and support commercial decisions.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Confident working with buying, retail and supply chain teams to improve communication and deliver shared objectives.