Junior Assistant Merchandiser

at  Cotton Traders Ltd

THE OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting vacancy to join the Cotton Traders team as a Junior Assistant Merchandiser, based at our Head Offices in Altrincham, with potential for hybrid working. This is a hugely rewarding opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in Merchandising.

As a Junior Assistant Merchandiser the key accountabilities of the role will be:

• The ordering and delivery of stock into the warehouse.
• Producing reports to analysis seasonal sales and stock data
• Analysing sales and forecasting for stores, web and publications
• Investigating data inaccuracies and problem solving where issues arise.
• Providing support to the Merchandiser where required.
• Working closely with the Buying, Technology, Marketing and Creative teams.

We are passionate about finding the right individual for our team, therefore see below for a profile of our ideal candidate.
You will have a minimum of 12 to 18 months previous merchandising experience in a Head Office environment.
You will have good computer skills with proven experience of using MS Office computer packages. Confidence in Excel is essential as are excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form.
Accuracy is key, you will need to pay close attention to detail, have excellent analytical skills and a highly organised approach to work.
You will be strong at prioritising workload with a flexible attitude to changing priorities, be able to handle multiple demands and competing priorities successfully.
We are looking for someone who is reliable with lots of initiative and able to work well within a team as well as individually.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm, self-confidence and self-motivation, as well as commitment and a passion for a career within Merchandising.

• The ordering and delivery of stock into the warehouse.
• Producing reports to analysis seasonal sales and stock data
• Analysing sales and forecasting for stores, web and publications
• Investigating data inaccuracies and problem solving where issues arise.
• Providing support to the Merchandiser where required.
• Working closely with the Buying, Technology, Marketing and Creative teams