Average Merchandiser salary in the UK

Merchandiser Location: Hybrid - Office-based 3 days a week, with the option to work from home 1-2 days per weekHours: Full-time, 5 days per week About Us Our client is committed to creativity, innovation, and delivering high-quality products to its retail partners. The team comprises skilled designers, product developers, merchandisers, and technical specialists who work collaboratively to create unique, well-crafted accessories. The company prides itself on building strong relationships with customers, ensuring that product ranges reflect each brand’s identity and values. About the Role Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Merchandiser to join its team. This role involves close collaboration with the Account Manager, Product Developer, Technologist, and Designer to ensure a smooth product delivery process. The Merchandiser's expertise will contribute to maintaining high standards and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Managing the critical path for multiple product areas from a wide group of specialist factories.Ensuring customer deadlines are met while maintaining high-quality standards.Providing regular updates to customers on delivery schedules to maintain confidence in the service.Collaborating with the Account Manager and Product Team to ensure costings align with target margins.Reviewing and updating monthly turnover documents for presentation to the Chief Executive.Setting up stock codes and raising factory orders using the internal Sage system.Creating delivery schedules and liaising with factories to maintain the critical path.Working closely with the department Technologist to provide product callouts for marketing purposes and coordinating with M&S on requirements.Ensuring product packaging is ordered in line with critical path deadlines and updating customer systems accordingly.Managing marketing and e-commerce samples for customers.Maintaining an up-to-date catalogue of products each season.Providing ad hoc reports to the commercial team as required.Attending weekly internal and customer meetings.Adapting to company growth, new customers, and new factories.Supporting the New Business Development Manager and Chief Executive in exploring new business opportunities. Candidate Requirements Strong numeracy, planning, and organisational skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate within a small team.Experience in critical path management.Confidence in leading customer meetings and navigating negotiations.Ability to adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment. Benefits A supportive and inclusive workplace where every employee is valued.Flexible hybrid working options.Opportunities for growth and development.The chance to work closely with experienced professionals and make a real impact. Apply for this role and contribute to a company that values expertise and innovation!

Analysing past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs.Supporting the Head of Supply Chain in developing the merchandising plan Client Details A great opportunity for a Merchandiser to work for a leading business in home décor. They have been trading for over 40 years and sell everything from Beds, Chairs, cushions/ throws etc. Description Analysing past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs.Supporting the Head of Supply Chain in developing the merchandising planPro-actively pushing back/pulling forward stock as appropriate (before it reaches the UK)Working closely with/supporting the Operations team in relation to varying stock issuesRelaying the merchandising plan to the buyer who, in turn, can decide on what products, styles, colours etc to purchase and from which suppliers.Monitoring stock movement, consider markdowns, promotions or clear outs etc.Preparing sales forecasts and profit/loss forecastsManaging stock levelsRepresenting supply chain throughout the integration on the upgrade of our ERP system and potentially the set up of a new stock systemSupporting the newly extended buying team with report writing and production Profile Excellent communication skillsA tenacious approach to dealing with suppliers (including those based overseas)A proven ability to mentor/supervise junior team members, and lead by exampleAdvanced level Excel skills (adept with formulae, V lookups and calculations)Experience in utilising systems to work to the advantage of the supply chain teamA capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work to tight deadlines Job Offer Competitive Salary Free Parking Hybrid Working Close to transport links Discount on Product Merchandiser Merchandiser

As a Merchandiser you'll manage all key financial Merchandising KPI's across Planning, Trading & Forecasting. A customer facing role you will maintain, develop and contribute to the profit plan for a specified area of responsibility and ensure all stakeholders have the right information, at the right time to facilitate right first time decisions across product, finance and supply planning. Client Details A great opportunity for a Assistant Merchandiser to join a leading business in the Bradford area. They are known for Sustainability. It is at the core of everything this business does, with products responsibly-sourced. Description Account planning including sales plans, customer budget and SKU level decision making activitiesEvaluating financial factors including assumptions and suitable contingency plansForecasting across all elements whether total business, account, caption or line levelStock allocation requirements to deliver the customer plan whilst minimising stock exposureTop line trading analysis for forward planning and identifying risks & opportunitiesFacilitate the optimum range selection process through your analysis and insightsDevelop strong cross functional relationships to ensure all interventions / activities are delivered in the most effective & profitable wayDrive efficiencies, improved ways of working and increased profit across your customer accounts Profile Excellent Excel, numeric and analytical abilities to identify commercial insights relevant to our audience.Previous experience of working in a retail or supply chain backgroundA good understand of the product and retail sales lifecycleA confident communicator, able to communicate data and outcomes simply, able to create basic presentations to demonstrate the outcome of analysis.To build strong relationships internally and externally, working collaboratively to achieve shared objectives.Wider commercial thinking to engage and influence key stakeholders across the business and ensure profit growth is core to all decisions made. Job Offer Competitive salaryHybrid working - A mixture of office based and working from home, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, volunteer days and an annual Care DayHealth cashback schemePension benefitClose to motorway links and public transport, alongside free onsite parkingA variety of other cultural and lifestyle benefits, aimed at promoting a positive work/life balance Merchandiser