Merchandiser, Manchester

Merchandiser | Manchester |£45k - £50k | Leadership | Growth | Ownership | Hybrid&Flexi Working We are partnering with a growing fashion brand that has built an exceptional reputation for both product quality and brand ethos. With a strong culture, excellent staff retention and ambitious growth plans across the UK and international markets, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business that is continuing to go from strength to strength.Operating across multiple channels, the business is now looking to appoint a commercially focused Merchandiser who can play a key role in driving trading performance while helping to establish and strengthen merchandising best practice across the organisation. The Role: This is a broad and highly visible role, suited to a product-focused merchandiser who enjoys operating close to the product while also bringing structure, process and commercial rigour to the function.Key responsibilities include: Building and managing WSSI frameworks to support effective trading and stock control Driving sales, stock and margin performance across key product categories Managing and maintaining the critical path to ensure timely product delivery and launch execution Partnering closely with buying, design and supply chain teams to support commercial decision-makingProviding detailed analysis and actionable insight to support forecasting and trading activity Helping to establish and embed merchandising best practice and planning fundamentals Managing and developing a growing merchandising team About You: You are a commercially minded merchandiser with a strong product focus and the ability to combine hands-on trading capability with leadership and process improvement.You will bring: Proven merchandising experience within fashion, apparel or a related product-led environment Strong understanding of WSSI management, forecasting and stock planning Experience managing the critical path within a fast-paced retail environment Excellent analytical and commercial skillsA collaborative approach and the ability to work cross-functionally Previous experience managing or mentoring team members A proactive mindset and enthusiasm for helping shape and improve merchandising processes Why Apply? This is an opportunity to join a values-led business with an excellent culture, exciting growth trajectory and genuine long-term potential. You will have the chance to make a visible impact, work with strong product and leadership teams, and play a key role in supporting both UK and international expansion.If you are looking for a role where you can combine product passion, commercial ownership and leadership development, we would love to hear from you. BBBH36200 TPBN1_UKTJ