Assistant Merchandiser

Assistant Merchandiser | Beauty & Cosmetics | Manchester

We're looking for a commercially minded Assistant Merchandiser to join a growing beauty business in Greater Manchester. This is a varied role for someone who enjoys working with numbers, spotting trends and turning data into practical decisions.

You'll work across a broad product portfolio, supporting the wider merchandising function and gaining exposure to everything from range planning and forecasting through to stock management and trading. It's a fast-moving environment where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact and develop your career within a growing consumer brand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse weekly sales, stock and product performance, highlighting key trends, risks and opportunities.

• Support the wider merchandising team with seasonal planning, range reviews and new product launches.

• Maintain accurate forecasts and update plans in line with current trading, demand and commercial activity.

• Monitor stock levels and availability, identifying potential overstock, shortages and replenishment requirements.

• Assist with promotional activity, analysing performance and making recommendations around future activity.

• Prepare regular trading reports and provide clear commentary to support commercial decision-making.

• Work closely with internal teams including Buying, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and Ecommerce to keep plans aligned.

• Support wider merchandising projects, helping to improve processes, reporting and overall stock efficiency.

About You:

• Previous experience within merchandising, planning, retail analytics or a similar commercial environment.

• Strong numerical ability with confidence working with data, identifying trends and drawing meaningful conclusions.

• Good Excel skills and comfortable working with spreadsheets, reports and large volumes of information.

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

• Commercially aware, proactive and keen to understand how decisions impact sales, profitability and the customer.

• A confident team player who communicates well and enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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