Skip to main content
← Back to search
MW

Senior Assistant Merchandiser

Mountain Warehouse

Salary undisclosed

LondonFull-timeHybridIntermediate

Need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview? Contact us.

JobMinglr uses automated technology to recommend jobs based on profile information and job preferences. Match Score does not determine eligibility for a position, prevent a user from viewing or applying to a job, or make hiring decisions on behalf of an employer.

Description

Mountain Warehouse is a rapidly growing global retailer, with over 430 stores across the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, alongside a strong and expanding online presence. Since our founding, we’ve built a reputation for offering high-quality outdoor products at great value, supporting customers in enjoying the outdoors wherever they are. 

Part of a vibrant and fun team, this is one of our most important roles, working with the Merchandiser on driving sales and profit through inventory management, availability planning and ensuring promotional activity is executed successfully.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting the Merchandiser to deliver the category strategy, providing analysis including lessons learnt, range and promotional opportunities
  • Managing linecards and intake: forecasting and identifying where additional buys are needed and ensuring stock comes in when required
  • Supporting the Merchandiser to actively trade the category and maximise sales, profit and achieve optimum availability throughout the season, making space for new season arrivals!
  • Check and ensures that the right stock is being shipped from suppliers on time
  • Support and develops the MAA and shares best practices across the buying and merchandising community

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Required, experience at an Assistant Merchandiser level
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Effective communicator
  • Good Excel knowledge
  • Excellent work ethic and great initiative
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Works in a high level of accuracy

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
  • Holiday allowance
  • 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
  • Pension scheme

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home Holiday allowance 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends Pension scheme

About this role

Mountain Warehouse is seeking a Senior Assistant Merchandiser to join their buying and merchandising team in London on a hybrid basis. You'll work closely with the Merchandiser to drive sales and profit across a category, focusing on inventory management, promotional execution, and stock availability planning. The role involves analyzing range opportunities, managing linecards and supplier intake, forecasting additional buys, and ensuring optimal stock flow throughout the season—balancing current sales with space for new arrivals.

This position suits someone with prior Assistant Merchandiser experience who combines strong analytical and Excel skills with meticulous attention to detail. You'll need to communicate effectively across the buying and merchandising community, share best practices, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where initiative and accuracy matter. The hybrid arrangement offers three days in the London office and two days working from home, alongside a competitive salary, 50% staff discount, pension scheme, and generous holiday allowance.

How this employer is doing

average

  • Leadership Change

This role's local market on JobMinglr

Pay for this role

The employer didn't post a pay range for this role. That usually means pay is set in negotiation, which favors whoever arrives with numbers. Check ranges on comparable Senior Assistant Merchandiser postings in London, and analyze any offer before you accept it.

How JobMinglr reads this job

Every listing here is scored against your profile before you apply: skills overlap, experience level, location and work arrangement, each weighted and explained. You see the score and the reasons, not just a list. How the matching works.