Senior Assistant Merchandiser
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Senior Assistant Merchandiser | Salary £30,000 - £34,000 + Benefits
The Opportunity:
We're partnering with one of the most exciting names in the performance apparel market. A brand that's rapidly disrupting the industry, capturing market share at pace, and building a reputation that competitors are taking very seriously and this where we're proud to represent scaling North West brands!
As the business continues its impressive growth journey, we're looking for a commercially minded and analytical Senior Assistant Merchandiser to join the team. This is an opportunity to play a key role across wholesale and trading functions, supporting business performance whilst gaining exposure across Buying, Product, eCommerce, Operations, and Wholesale.
If you're currently an Assistant Merchandiser looking for a bigger challenge, greater ownership, and genuine progression opportunities within a fast-scaling brand, this could be the perfect next step.
The Role:
You'll support the delivery of commercial and operational merchandising activities across ecom, retail and wholesale channels. You'll be responsible for driving trading performance through insightful analysis, effective stock management, and seamless coordination of product deliveries to key wholesale partners.
Key Responsibilities:
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Deliver weekly trading reports, analysing sales, stock, profit, sell-through, and key performance indicators.
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Provide actionable insights and recommendations to optimise trading performance and stock management.
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Conduct detailed ad-hoc analysis to support wider business objectives and commercial decision-making.
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Analyse pre and post-buy performance to evaluate range effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Build and maintain accurate intake, delivery, and dispatch schedules aligned to business targets.
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Manage wholesale stock allocation, availability, bookings, and deliveries across partner accounts.
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Monitor stock levels and replenishment requirements to maximise sales opportunities whilst minimising stock risk.
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Support monthly rebuys and ongoing stock management to ensure product availability.
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Produce and maintain reports including range plans, sales performance, stock levels, intake schedules, and wholesale launch reporting.
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Support all buy meetings through preparation of sales data, market insights, stock analysis, and range performance reporting.
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Assist in forecasting and planning activities to ensure stock is aligned with business and partner demand.
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Manage purchase orders in line with buying and delivery schedules.
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Liaise closely with suppliers, logistics partners, and warehouse teams to coordinate deliveries and resolve issues efficiently.
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Support partners with stock availability, replenishment, and launch planning to maximise sales performance.
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Work closely with Product Development, eCommerce, Operations, and Warehouse teams to achieve business objectives.
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Support ongoing process improvements and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and commercial performance.
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Contribute to the continued growth and evolution of the merchandising function within a rapidly scaling business.
About You
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Previous merchandising experience within fashion, sportswear, lifestyle, or retail.
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Currently operating as an Assistant Merchandiser
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Strong analytical and numerical skills with advanced Excel capability.
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Commercially aware with the confidence to make recommendations based on data and trading performance.
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Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
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Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across multiple stakeholders.
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
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Proactive, ambitious, and motivated by the opportunity to grow alongside a scaling brand.
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Experience managing wholesale accounts, stock allocation, or B2B platforms would be advantageous.
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5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Lead your CV with a Personal Statement that explicitly names 'wholesale merchandising' and 'trading analysis' — the advert lists these as core to the role and they will be scanned by ATS first.
📊 Quantify your stock management impact: e.g. 'Reduced overstock by 18% through weekly sell-through analysis across 6 wholesale accounts', as the role demands data-driven decision-making.
🎯 Dedicate a bullet point to your experience with intake and delivery scheduling, referencing specific partner types (e.g. wholesale, 3PL) — the advert calls this out as a key responsibility.
🌐 Highlight any cross-functional experience (Buying, eCommerce, Operations, Warehouse) in your work history, as the role explicitly requires collaboration across all these teams.
🤝 Include a specific example of supporting buy meetings with sales data or range performance reporting, as this is listed as a direct responsibility and will differentiate you from other Assistant Merchandiser candidates.
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- •Produced weekly trading reports tracking sell-through, stock levels, and intake schedules across 8 wholesale partner accounts, delivering insights that reduced overstock by 15% within one trading season.
- •Managed purchase order schedules and wholesale stock allocation for a 200-SKU performance apparel range, achieving 97% on-time delivery rate across 3 consecutive buying cycles.
- •Conducted pre- and post-buy analysis across 4 product categories, identifying a 12% gap in replenishment planning that informed a £180,000 rebuy decision ahead of peak trading period.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
The Senior Assistant Merchandiser opportunity at Zachary Daniels' performance apparel partner is a strong match for my background in wholesale stock management and trading analysis. Having worked across intake scheduling, sell-through reporting, and purchase order management, I understand the commercial rigour required to support a scaling brand competing for market share at pace.
My background in merchandising includes producing weekly trading reports across wholesale and eCommerce channels, managing stock allocation for key partner accounts, and conducting pre- and post-buy analysis to inform range decisions. I have coordinated closely with Buying, Warehouse, and Logistics teams to ensure on-time deliveries and minimise stock risk, and I am comfortable presenting data-driven recommendations directly to commercial stakeholders in buy meetings.
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Tecniche
- ›Walk us through how you build and maintain an intake and delivery schedule — what data inputs do you use and how do you handle changes?
- ›How do you approach a weekly trading report — which KPIs do you prioritise and how do you present actionable insights to stakeholders?
- ›Describe your process for managing wholesale stock allocation across multiple partner accounts simultaneously.
- ›How have you used pre- and post-buy analysis to influence range decisions or rebuys?
- ›What tools or systems have you used for purchase order management and stock tracking, and how did you ensure accuracy?
Comportamentali
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a stock risk and took action to minimise its impact on sales performance.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to coordinate across multiple internal teams (e.g. Buying, Warehouse, eCommerce) to meet a deadline — what was your approach?
- ›Give an example of when your analysis led to a commercial recommendation that was adopted by the business.
- ›Tell me about a time you managed a supplier or logistics issue that threatened a key delivery — how did you resolve it?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to balance competing priorities across wholesale and retail channels — how did you decide what to focus on?
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Tell me about a time you identified a stock risk and took action to minimise its impact on sales performance.
Give an example of when your analysis led to a commercial recommendation that was adopted by the business.