Assistant Merchandiser

The Assistant Merchandiser role is responsible for assisting the Director of Merchandising in the management of the product throughout its lifecycle, through a clear understanding of our product strategies, offerings and performance, as well as our competitors' trading strategies.

Key Responsibilities

1. To be a competitor expert, having a clear understanding of our competitor product, pricing and trading plans.
2. Manage and update Line Sheets to distribute to the Sales team.
3. Daily maintenance of Assortment tools.
4. Creatively present competitor findings to the wider Merchandising team.
5. Develop strong cross-functional relationships and manage the provision of product information and communication materials to store operations, marketing, planning, and product teams.
6. Manage in-season trading performance, contributing to monthly meetings and work with the Merchandising team to capture lessons learned.
7. Work proactively to ensure business objectives are achieved through the best possible marketing strategies.
8. Request and maintain sample coordination for trade meetings, sales meetings, and presentations.
9. Set up Showrooms for account meetings.
10. Provide support to the Director of Merchandising in the creation of key documents.
11. Assist with the store planning team on new arrivals and distribution strategy.

Key Skills

1. Passion for product
2. Understanding of Visual Merchandising
3. Understanding of consumer behaviors and trends
4. Communication Skills
5. Excel (pivot and v-lookups are essential) and PowerPoint
6. Proven success working in a retail environment (preferred)
7. Footwear/Apparel experience (preferred)