Merchandiser

MERCHANDISER

The role: This is a commercially focused Merchandiser role with significant ownership of key supplier brands. Working closely with the Head of Merchandising, Buying teams, Account Managers and external brand partners, you will play a pivotal role in driving profitable growth across the category.

You will be responsible for forecasting, stock and availability, while also acting as a strategic commercial partner to brands — using insight, data and strong stakeholder management to influence decisions around ranging, newness, promotions and long-term growth. Alongside this, you will lead and develop a team ensuring best practice, strong execution and continuous improvement.

This role is ideal for an experienced Merchandiser who enjoys combining analytical rigour with commercial decision-making and brand collaboration, and who is looking to progress towards Senior Merchandiser level.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the merchandising relationship for key supplier accounts, collaborating with brands and Account Managers to align forecasts, stock, ranging and commercial priorities.
• Alongside Head of Merchandising, overseeing supplier forecasts, replenishment, newness buys, stockholding, WSSIs, ranging and availability.
• Oversee the day to day running of the team and assist the Head of Merchandising where required.
• Management of company replenishment parameters, ensuring that these are aligned to availability and stock targets.
• Reviewing promotional performance and NPD performance with the Buying team.
• Reacting to sales and changes in the market, ensuring sales are maximised and KPIs are met.
• With your buyer, leading and owning quarterly range reviews.

What youll bring: With this role being a senior position within our Merchandising team, we will only be proceeding forward with candidates who match our requirements stated below:

Essential:

• A proven/experienced Merchandiser or an experienced Junior Merchandiser looking for progression and development.
• Analytically minded and commercially aware.
• Excellent communication skills, highly organised with strong Excel ability.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred but not essential:

• Experience within a fast-paced Beauty/Retail/FMCG environment.
• Exposure and experience managing a large store estate.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Enjoy work-life balance with our flexible working scheme - including 15 work from home days a year, duvet days and the choice to flex your working hours.
• Vibrant state-of-the-art office, conveniently located in Trafford Park with great transport links and free onsite parking.
• No need to travel to the gym we have one here for you! Take advantage of our free onsite gym facilities before/after work or even pop in at lunch time.
• Generous staff discounts on a wide range of fabulous fragrances.

Excellent progression and development opportunities - work with teams who are passionate about what they do and develop your expertise within a creative and collaborative space.