Assistant Merchandiser, London

Luneia Brands is a London-based distributor and growth partner specializing in accelerating the success of international beauty and wellness brands within the UK market. Acting as dedicated in-country brand managers, we manage sales, marketing, and operational strategies tailored to each brand's needs. Our strong relationships with major retail, e-commerce, and travel retail partners allow us to provide brands with the platform needed to thrive. Our team is passionate about bringing best-in-class beauty and wellness products to UK consumers and delivering exceptional results for our partners.

• Commercial reporting & forecasting Assist with weekly, seasonal, and annual sales and margin planning across category, channel, and market. Produce accurate weekly trade reports analysing sales & margin, and forecasting demand trends, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Range planning Work alongside retail partners to analyse performance, and proacgtively shape the range in conjunction with them.
• Brand & retailer liaison Build and maintain strong relationships with both brand partners, and retailer partners, acting as the primary point of contact for day-to-day communications.
• Order management Lead inbound PO’s, and freight management, ensuring products are delivered on time, maintaining availability in line with targets.
• Critical path management Be the guardian of the product journey, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met.
• Market Awareness Stay on top of industry trends by conducting competitor research and sharing insights with the team to support product development.

You are a proactive, organised, and detail-oriented individual with a strong interest in the beauty and wellness industry. As this is a hybrid role, you will be used to adapting your communication style and methods to ensure you remain up to date on the needs of the business.

You have minimum of 3 years+ of experience in a retail or wholesale environment, ideally in a similar analytical role.

You possess excellent planning skills and are highly numerate, with a keen eye for detail. You are comfortable working with spreadsheets and interpreting data - experience with Google Sheets is preferred.

You are an excellent communicator, able to build rapport with internal and external partners.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment, can manage your own workload, and are a natural team player.

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Benefits: 24 days holiday plus your birthday & UK bank holidays off. Private pension scheme, generous employee discount.

Growth: A clear personal development plan to help you learn and progress.

Culture: A collaborative, inclusive, and diverse work environment focused on your wellbeing.

This will be a two-stage process

• First stage - Virtual meeting to talk through CV and experience, as well data test.
• Final stage - Meet with Directors for informal discussion.