Assistant Merchandiser
About Lavish Alice
Lavish Alice is a refined ready-to-wear label where statement dressing takes centre stage. Big occasions are at the heart of everything we do; bridal showers, wedding guest dressing, Ladies Day, we’re here for those unforgettable moments. From initial sketch to final stitch, our pieces are crafted with couture inspired techniques, expert tailoring, and luxurious, artisanal fabrics. Designed to last a lifetime, our garments are heirloom-worthy investments in quiet luxury.
The Role
This is the perfect opportunity for someone with demonstrable merchandising experience who’s looking to grow in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Roles and Responsibilities
Intake Management:
- Oversee the critical path, ensuring all styles are in on time and lateness is flagged, to ensure optimal availability and all collection launches are on time
- Manage and oversee the MAA on the Delivery Schedule: communicating with suppliers/production, chasing intake & making commercial decisions
Trading:
- Review & identify rebuys on newness & bestsellers weekly
- Update & forecast line cards, proposing actions
- Review seasonal markdowns
Analysis:
- Updating Monday Trade reporting & WSSI
- Analyse weekly reports to provide trade commentary and actions to the Merchandiser
- Review Daily Sales, suggesting actions to drive performance
- Sizing analysis for Newness & Rebuys
- Assisting Merchandiser with seasonal Lessons Learnt analysis
- Ad hoc analysis to support the Merchandiser
Other:
- Support our Merchandising Admin Assistants with any administrative tasks and develop their skill set where needed
- Manage day to day workload of Merchandising Admin Assistants
- Establish strong working relationships with Production, Warehouse, Garment Tech, Design & Suppliers
More about you
- Previous experience in merchandising or a stock management role ideally within retail
- Excellent organisation skills with strong ability to analyse data and make informed decisions
- Strong excel skills with a high level of numeracy and attention to detail
- Strong communicator with the confidence to liaise with team members across the business at all levels
- Quick to identify issues and have good initiative to provide appropriate solutions.
- Commercial mindset with strong knowledge of the importance of how stock impacts sales
What's on offer?
- 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4
- 40% staff discount across Club L London and Lavish Alice products
- Healthcare Cashplan
- Free onsite gym
- Free snacks, drinks & treats
- Social events
- Department
- Product
- Locations
- Manchester HQ
About Lavish Alice
Step into the luxurious world of Lavish Alice, a refined ready-to-wear label where statement dressing takes centre stage. Crafted from luxurious fabrics with signature detail and British sensibility, our designs are made for unforgettable moments, timeless, elegant, and designed for a lifetime.