Junior Merchandiser - Fashion D2c Brand - Up To £35k

Junior / Assistant Fashion Merchandiser - D2C Fashion Brand

Central Manchester - full time head office based role

up to £35k depending upon experience

Our client are one of the fastest growing fashion brands in the UK and are looking to expand their Merchandising team. They are looking to recruit an experience Junior / Assistant Fashion Merchandiser with at least 2+ years experience working for a D2C fashion brand in analysing weekly trade performance, planning, forecasting and WSSI, range and product strategy.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Merchandiser

To take full ownership of a category or department, driving trading performance, stock control, and profitability through data-led decision making and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

Trading Ownership

Analyse weekly trade performance and implement trading decisions

Identify risks and opportunities and take ownership of action plans

Lead or contribute significantly to weekly trade meetings

Take accountability for category performance outcomes

Planning & Forecasting

Own and manage WSSI end-to-end for assigned categories

Forecast sales, intake, stock, and margin

Reforecast in line with current trading performance

Ensure alignment between stock position and financial plans

Stock Ownership & Intake Management

Own the stock file across all relevant channels (DTC, retail, wholesale where applicable)

Manage stock availability, intake flow, and phasing

Take accountability for stock efficiency and markdown risk

Make decisions on rebuys, cancellations, and stock redistribution

Range & Product Strategy

Collaborate with Buying teams on range planning

Analyse product and category performance to inform strategy

Influence range and stock decisions using data-led insight

Stakeholder Management

Lead cross-functional collaboration with Buying, Ecommerce, Marketing, and Supply Chain

Influence decisions through clear and confident communication

Present trade performance and strategy to stakeholders

Team Leadership

Support and develop Assistant Merchandisers

Delegate tasks effectively and review output

Provide coaching to build capability and performance

Leadership & Ownership

Act as key point of contact for stock-related decisions

Step in for Merchandiser or Head of Merchandising when required

Demonstrate leadership and accountability within the business

Skills & Experience

Strong commercial and trading awareness

Advanced analytical and Excel capability

Ability to make confident, data-led decisions

Strong communication and influencing skills

Proven experience operating at Assistant Merchandiser level

Leadership and team development capability

6-Month PDP: Assistant Merchandiser → Junior Merchandiser

Objective

To progress from Assistant Merchandiser to Junior Merchandiser within 6 months by demonstrating ownership, commercial decision-making, and leadership capability.

Key Development Goals

Own and actively trade a stock file independently

Lead weekly trade meetings confidently

Manage WSSI independently

Influence trading and stock decisions

Demonstrate leadership and stakeholder confidence