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This established yet ever growing multichannel womenswear retailer is looking for an experienced assistant retail Merchandiser to join the team. This successful ladieswear brand are looking to strengthen their Merchandising team based in their head office in Bury following an exciting period growth and change.Assistant Retail Merchandiser – The RoleUpdating Weekly Trading report and providing trading summary for Board of Directors and Head of DepartmentMonitor all best & worst selling lines on a weekly basisWork within the WSSI for re-forecasting & updating actualised salesDirectly report into the Merchandiser to assist in trading and planning.Monitor and arrange Store to store transfers to maximise on sales opportunitiesGenerating list of Bestsellers on a weekly basisAdminister old and current stock for stores, and propose markdownsCreating and updating Stock Availability report for the Internet and present recommendations for needed actions,Monitoring warehouse activity to make sure appropriate inventory level is maintainedAnalysing product performance at section level, where expected sales is not achieved.Managing stock returns into the business at the end of each seasonProviding store performance analysis, outlining best and worst performing stores,Uploading price changes into the systemSetting up and updating Year to Date report, provide sales information about productsWeekly updating All Store tracker to have a general view of stores performance in comparison to previous yearsActioning stock movement in the systemBe a key contact for stores on stock level queries and promotional activitiesLiaising with warehouse to ensure the adequate stock levels in storesAllocation of products in the absence of AllocatorAssistant Retail Merchandiser – The CandidateIdeal candidate will be from a Retail Merchandiser background, from a brand or a retailer.Must have strong analytical skills and be able to work with numbers effortlessly.Must be commercial and able to plan and organise well.IT literate and with sold understanding of Microsoft Excel.Multitasking in a fast paced working environmentBe an effective communicatorAble to learn quicklyYou must have a permanent full right to work in the UK.