Junior Merchandiser

Junior Merchandiser | Leeds | £33,000 - £40,000 | 2 days in HQ | Flexible | 26 Days Holiday | Healthcare & Bonus

This is not your average Junior Merchandiser role. We're looking for a "rocket", someone commercially sharp, confident in their decisions, and ready to step up and own their area.

You'll operate as a true mini merchandiser in training, with real responsibility to trade, drive performance, and grow your categories. This is a role for someone who doesn't just report on numbers, but actively uses them to make decisions and influence outcomes.

Reporting directly into the Head of Merchandising, you'll have high visibility, real exposure, and the opportunity to accelerate your development quickly.

You'll be joining a genuinely standout brand, globally recognised, continuously growing (even in a challenging market), and known for having one of the strongest cultures in the industry. This is not a revolving door environment; people stay, develop, and build long-term careers here. This role exists purely due to growth.

The Role

• Own weekly and daily trading analysis, reviewing KPIs and identifying risks and opportunities ahead of trade meetings
• Take action - managing rebuys, markdowns, and trading decisions to drive performance
• Manage stock commitment and intake, ensuring targets are met and risks are flagged early
• Maintain and manage the WSSI, ensuring forecasts are accurate and up to date
• Work closely with external brand partners to drive availability, newness, and sell-through
• Analyse style-level performance, making recommendations on phasing, repeats, pricing, and quantities
• Oversee delivery schedules with the Assistant Merchandiser, managing intake risk and keeping plans on track
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to Buying on performance and emerging trends
• Collaborate with Buying on range planning and curation to ensure commercial, balanced, and high-performing assortments

What We're Looking For

• An existing Junior Merchandiser or a strong Assistant Merchandiser ready for the next step
• Commercially driven, confident, and decisive
• Someone who takes ownership and treats their area as their own business
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn insight into action
• A proactive, fast-paced mindset - someone who thrives in a dynamic environment

Why This Role?

• High exposure, reporting directly to Head of Merchandising
• A brand with an exceptional reputation and global footprint
• A genuinely strong culture where people stay and grow
• A high-performing merchandising function to learn from
• Real ownership and the opportunity to fast-track your career