Assistant Merchandiser/Sales Support
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Job Reference:JS1133158
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Date Posted:20 June 2025
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Recruiter:
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Location:Leicester
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Remote Working:No
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Salary:On Application
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Job Type:Permanent
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Work Hours:Full Time
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Contact:Jo
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Email:
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Job Description
Our client is a global supplier to the high street. They are currently recruiting for an ambitious and confident Assistant Merchandiser/sales support to join their team.. This role will be to assist the account managers and merchandise teams across multiple high street accounts.
Assistant Merchandiser/Sales Support - The Role:
- Negotiating prices with factories and customers
- Raising new orders internally and sending to overseas factory / In country merchandisers
- Checking all details on customer contracts
- Liaising with factories / in country merchandisers daily, on email & phone with regards to approvals/rejections
- Updating and analysing internal and customer critical paths
- Conducting weekly skype calls with factories
- Sending sample submissions – Lab dips/strike offs to customer
- Coordination between licensing department and QC department with sample approvals
- Liaising with logistics department to ensure goods are delivered on time
- Liaising with design department if any design issues & to request high resolution artwork to send to the factory.
- Checking label artworks, and giving approval to factory
- Identifying production issues and dealing with any problems that arise
- Ability to read test reports & send production pieces to the lab
- Maintain strong customer relationship
- Attend customer meetings
Assistant Merchandiser/Sales Support - The Candidate:
- Highly organised
- Ability to work under pressure & cope with tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Proactive approach
- Familiar on Microsoft Office packages and Outlook.
- Ensuring a smooth handover between departments
Assistant Merchandiser/Sales Support - The Package:
Competitive depending on experience
Please note, this role is for permanent UK-based applicants only
Due to the anticipated interest in this role only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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