Job Description

Paul Smith is one of Britain's leading independent design companies. We champion positivity, curiosity, and creativity. These qualities underpin every Paul Smith design, whether it's a shirt, a shop, or a special collaboration. Reaffirming the values that Paul set down in 1970, 'classic with a twist' remains the guiding principle of the company. Happily, positioned between high fashion and formalwear, while taking reference from both, Paul Smith has always been proud to stand apart.



We are recruiting two Merchandising Assistants to provide essential support to our Merchandising team. Each role will focus on a key product area; one in Ready-to-Wear and one in Accessories, working closely with senior team members while offering wider support across the department as needed.


In these roles, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely replenishment, manual stock movements and consolidations, using all available data to inform decisions and completing clear, consistent reporting on all actions. We are looking for highly organised, proactive individuals who are looking to contribute to a fast-paced merchandising function while developing their skills within a collaborative team.

The Role

Run Regular weekly trade/ business reports in a timely and accurate manner and contribute to the weekly team trade meeting.

Liaise with the Warehouse and distribution department as needed, especially regarding ensuring priority stock is being pushed out to stores.

Promptly answer all telephone calls and emails from stores relating to stock queries and assist the stores by informing them as to where to locate specific stock requests when required.

Take responsibility for specific product groups and ensure they are maintained according to the seasonal calendar, including updating the replenishment plan, processing manual stock movements, and consolidating stock.

Support the merchandising team in any day-to-day ad hoc tasks and housekeeping stock inventories as needed.

Compile store and product information and distribute in on a rolling basis.

Assist with the set-up of the seasonal launch and allocation plan and any external pop-up sales as needed.

Update Core and Continuous line cards and feedback to the Merchandiser any actions required.

Your Skills and Experience

Previous experience in a retail role and/or merchandising, dealing with deliveries, handling stock, maintaining stock levels and shop operations.

Proactive, who will seek out opportunities to improve trade using the data they have.

Can work independently and be able to communicate and collaborate with the wider buying and merchandising team.

Credible experience of the lifestyle market both nationally and internationally.

Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel.

Experience of analysing and interpreting high volumes of information, data and producing accurate reports to set deadlines and undertaking administration duties.

Able to identify target customer groups and apply to long term strategies.

Who you are

Highly systematic and well organised with the ability to prioritise own workload to meet set deadlines.

Very methodical, accurate and speedy with excellent planning, prioritisation and organisational skills.

A team worker who can work using their own initiative and is able to build effective working relationships.

Flexible and able to work extended hours over busy periods if necessary.

Keen interest in fashion and current trends.

What's in it for you

Hybrid working and flexi-time. 3 days in the office per week.

A generous seasonal clothing allowance.

A discretionary discount on Paul Smith products.

Wellbeing support through the Retail trust for you and your family.

An annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus Bank Holidays.

Cycle to work and travel loan schemes.

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At Paul Smith, we celebrate and encourage applications from all walks of life into our growing workforce. We are committed to empowering people from any background, belief system, or ethnicity, offering an inclusive environment where talent is recognised and valued.