TOPSHOP/TOPMAN - Assistant Merchandiser

Job Description

Company Description

TOPSHOP and TOPMAN are iconic British fashion brands with 60 years of heritage. Headquartered in London, the Brands have over 2 million customers across the globe through the ASOS platform and generate brand sales of c£200m. Our mission is to unlock the best of fashion for everyone, with creativity and innovation at our core.

Following the formation of a Joint Venture between ASOS and HEARTLAND in October 2024, ASOS is creating a standalone cross-functional team within ASOS which is dedicated to unlocking the huge growth potential of the TOPSHOP and TOPMAN brands. The brands will now benefit from ASOS infrastructure and resources while enjoying the creative freedom and agility of standalone brands.

The next 12 months for TOPSHOP and TOPMAN will see the expansion of the brands’ offline and online retail presence with the launch of Topshop.com and new wholesale partnerships.

Job Description

You will be…

• Responsible for the smooth-running day to day of the Merchandising department

• Forecasting sales and stock levels to achieve sales plans and margin/profit targets for the department

• Monitoring the department performance and identifying opportunities, as well as potential risk/loss

• Working closely with the Buying teams to successfully range plan for the department

• Participating in trade meetings with Heads of and Directors

• Evaluating the running of the department, whilst focusing on lead times and general performance

• Developing and managing an MA to encourage their development

• Managing the WSSI and supporting trade plans

Qualifications

We'd love to meet, someone with…

• Proven experience in Merchandising in a Fashion Retail business
• Experience of planning weekly sales, stock and intake management
• The confidence to manage and own a category, including participating in weekly trade meetings
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to build relationships internally and externally at all levels
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of managing and developing team members (desirable)
• Strong computer skills, in particular, Excel and other MS Office applications. Knowledge of reporting tools is desirable

Additional Information

BeneFITS’

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits

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