Merchandising Assistant

Merchandising Assistant | Manchester | Scaling Brand | £25,000 - £27,000

We're partnering with an exciting and fast-growing clothing brand that is continuing to make waves within the market.

With ambitious growth plans, a strong product offering and an entrepreneurial culture, this is a business where ideas are valued and progression is encouraged!

As the team continues to grow, they're looking for a Merchandising Assistant to join the business and support the merchandising function across trading, stock management, reporting and supplier coordination.

If you're excited by product, performance, profit and becoming an Excel whizz, this role will give you the foundations to build a successful long-term career within merchandising.

The Environment:

This is a collaborative, energetic and fast-paced environment where everyone plays a part in the brand's success. The team are ambitious, supportive and genuinely passionate about what they do. You'll be encouraged to ask questions, share ideas and take ownership from day one.

The Role:

As Merchandising Assistant, you'll support the day-to-day running of the merchandising department, ensuring products are in the right place at the right time and trading opportunities are maximised.

You'll play a key role in reporting, stock management, supplier communication, intake planning and critical path management, helping the wider team make informed commercial decisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with around 6-12 months' experience in merchandising, stock control or a similar commercial role who is looking to accelerate their development within a growing eCommerce business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Distribute daily, weekly and monthly sales, stock and intake reports.
• Prepare trade packs and performance reviews, highlighting key trends and opportunities.
• Analyse best sellers, slow movers, stock cover and trading performance.
• Identify risks and opportunities within the stock file and make recommendations to the wider team.
• Monitor stock availability across the business
• Support stock allocation across all trading areas
• Manage stock intake and track deliveries against planned launch dates
• Assist with pricing updates, promotions and markdown activity.
• Raise purchase orders with suppliers
• Manage daily and weekly intake
• Monitor key stock KPIs including availability, sell-through, stock cover and out-of-stock performance.
• Maintain and update critical paths, ensuring all key milestones remain on track.
• Liaise with suppliers to track production progress and delivery timelines.
• Proactively identify delays or risks and communicate solutions to the wider business.
• Communicate stock updates, delivery schedules and launch readiness across departments.
• Support with range builds, trade meetings and seasonal planning activity.
• Handle queries from suppliers, wholesale partners and internal stakeholders.

We're looking for someone who is naturally organised, analytical and excited by the commercial side of fashion & lifestyle.

You'll ideally have:

• Around 6-12 months' experience within merchandising, stock control or a similar commercial role.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs and formulas.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working across multiple teams.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in understanding customer behaviour, sales performance and profitability.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-moving environment.

Why Apply?

• Join a scaling clothing brand with exciting growth plans.
• Work in a fun, friendly and entrepreneurial environment.
• Learn from experienced Merchandisers and industry professionals.
• Gain exposure across the full product lifecycle.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and development.
• High visibility across the business with the chance to make a real impact.
• Build the foundations for a long-term career in Merchandising.

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