Assistant Merchandiser

Are you a highly analytical, proactive merchandising professional looking for that next step in your career? At Hobbs, we are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join us on a permanent contract, starting ASAP.

As the Assistant Merchandiser, you'll be a vital team member, playing a key role in amplifying how well our Hobbs range performs and ensuring a seamless flow of stock on our occasion department.

What you’ll do:

• Provide insight, reports and recommendations to optimise stock allocation and drive sales.
• Collaborate with the Merchandiser in the planning and support of merchandising strategies for the department.
• Assist with the range planning process, ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time.
• Monitor and analyse the performance of new and best seller product, identifying trends by using data to make strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with various internal teams, including Buying, Retail Operations, and Logistics, to ensure efficient stock flow and communication.
• Proactively identify and resolve store-specific merchandising challenges.

Who you’ll be:

• This opportunity would suit a Senior Merchandising Assistant and/or Assistant Merchandiser looking for that next step in their career.
• Your ability to remain calm under pressure and effectively manage multiple priorities will be key as we expand our footprint at Hobbs.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills gained in a similar merchandising role are required.
• As you'll also work closely with our internal teams, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and utilise your commercial data skills to support and take initiative to ensure we are set up for success.

What's in it for you?

Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:

• Hobbs Employee Discount of 70%, and 50% discount with Phase Eight and Whistles, as per the TFG Brands Discount Policy
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum in addition to the usual public and bank holidays
• Financial and Wellbeing assistance
• Enhanced Maternity package
• Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7
• Plus much more!

About Us

At TFG Brands We Care, We Connect, We Collaborate and We Create. We have four brands in our portfolio: our iconic fashion brands Phase Eight, Whistles and Hobbs as well as our luxury Homewares brand Inside Story. We aren’t stopping there though, we have plans to grow beyond this in multiple retail sectors.

TFG London Inclusion and Diversity statement of commitment:
At TFG London and across all our brands we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, cultural references and ideas and opinions within our business.

We are working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.