Assistant Merchandiser

Updating Weekly Trading report and providing trading summary for Board of Directors and Head of Department Monitor all best & worst selling lines on a weekly basis Client Details A Fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Merchandiser to join a store & ecommerce retailer who sell stylish fashion in the Bury area. As a business they have been trading for over 30 years, selling through a number of channels including, stores, outlets, concession and ecommerce. They also benefit there teams by offering flexible working hours. Description Work within the WSSI for re-forecasting & updating actualised sales Directly report into the Merchandiser to assist in trading and planning. Monitor and arrange Store to store transfers to maximise on sales opportunities Generating list of Bestsellers on a weekly basis Administer old and current stock for stores, and propose markdowns Creating and updating Stock Availability report for the Internet and present recommendations for needed actions, Monitoring warehouse activity to make sure appropriate inventory level is maintained Analysing product performance at section level, where expected sales is not achieved Managing stock returns into the business at the end of each season Providing store performance analysis, outlining best and worst performing stores, Uploading price changes into the system Setting up and updating Year to Date report, provide sales information about products Weekly updating All Store tracker to have a general view of stores performance in comparison to previous years Actioning stock movement in the system Be a key contact for stores on stock level queries and promotional activities Liaising with warehouse to ensure the adequate stock levels in stores Allocation of products in the absence of AllocatorProfile Work experience as a Senior Merchandise Assistant, Assistant Merchandiser or similar Excellent communication skills Enthusiastic & able to work cooperatively with different departments. Able to work in a busy environment and meet deadlines whilst attention to detail is paramount.Job Offer Salary up to £29,000 DOE Progression Opportunities Close to transport links Flexible working hours Early finish on a Friday in the summer