Senior Merchandiser

Midas Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and successful retailer for an experienced Senior Merchandiser.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced retail business, where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving commercial performance across both e-commerce and store channels. Working closely with the Head of Merchandising and Buying teams, you will take ownership of departmental planning, trading, stock management, and team leadership, helping to maximise sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

If you are a commercially minded Merchandiser looking for greater ownership, strategic involvement, and the opportunity to influence business performance, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary of £45,000 - £60,000


• Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm and Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm


• 22 days holiday, increasing with length of service


• Health cash plan scheme


• Contributory company pension scheme


• Retail discount scheme


• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership


• Supportive and collaborative working environment


• Genuine opportunity to influence trading and commercial decisions

The Role

As Senior Merchandiser, you will support the Head of Merchandising in driving departmental performance across retail and ecommerce channels. You'll lead merchandising activity from planning through to execution, ensuring stock, sales, margin, and trading targets are achieved.

You will also play an important leadership role, coaching and developing the merchandising team while serving as a key link among the Merchandising, Buying, and E-commerce functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Merchandising and deputise when required


• Lead, coach, and develop Merchandisers and Junior Merchandisers to maximise team performance


• Analyse seasonal performance, identify trends, and provide recommendations to drive future growth


• Build and manage WSSI plans, ensuring accurate forecasting and stock control


• Collaborate closely with Buying teams to develop commercially balanced product ranges


• Manage departmental trading performance, identifying opportunities to maximise sales, margin, and profit


• Review stock levels and approve orders in line with sales forecasts, margin targets, and buying timelines


• Identify risks and opportunities, providing recommendations to senior stakeholders


• Drive effective pricing, promotional, and markdown strategies across all channels


• Monitor store and ecommerce performance against plan, taking proactive action where required


• Produce and communicate KPI reporting to support commercial decision-making


• Work closely with E-commerce teams on promotional campaigns, online trading activity, and customer engagement initiatives

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser with a strong commercial mindset and a proven ability to drive performance within a retail or e-commerce environment.

You'll also have:

• Previous experience in a Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser position


• Strong knowledge of WSSI, OTB, forecasting, stock management, and margin planning


• Experience trading product categories and delivering commercial growth


• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights


• Proven leadership experience, including coaching and developing team members


• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to influence decision-making


• Experience working collaboratively with Buying, E-commerce, and wider commercial teams


• A proactive, commercially focused approach with excellent organisational skills

If you're looking for a Senior Merchandiser opportunity where you can make a genuine impact on business performance while developing your career within a successful retailer, apply today.

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