A womenswear brand in Essex are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join their rapidly growing team. The Brand They are a small but growing fashion brand with a strong e-commerce presence and a social first approach, they’re constantly evolving and expanding, making this a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, trend-led environment. They are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to work closely with the Buyer to formulate strategies and deliver on them. The Role • Support planning of budgets by category, option count, and depth of buy, based on the overall business and financial goals of the company • Control stock levels based on weekly sales and stock intakes (using the WSSI). • Report and present in weekly and monthly trade meetings • Review sales forecasts based on performance and action re-forecasts where necessary. • Analyse and monitor the best and worst sellers, using this information to make informed trade actions on a weekly basis. • Recommend any promotions and re-buys where necessary, using relevant data to make these decisions. • Leads the way to maximise department potential through commercial, collaborative, and strategic decision making. About You Ideally you will be an experienced Assistant Merchandiser within the retail industry with experience of managing a WSSI and managing people within your team. You will need to have strong communication and relationship building skills to develop strong working relationships with the rest of the teams as well as having a strong commercial way of thinking in order to grow the business and maximise profit. Benefits They are looking to pay up to £32k and offer 24 days holiday plus 8 days holiday. It's also 4 days in the office and 1 day from home. If you are interested in this role, please apply or get in touch for more details.