Merchandiser in City of London

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge in a merchandising role? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Merchandising team as a Merchandiser for the Home & Furniture categories!

We offer hybrid working between your home and one of our collaborative spaces based on Wigmore Street, Central London.

When you join Fenwick, you’ll receive:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays) and a buying holiday benefits scheme in which you are eligible to buy a further 5 days across the year.
• Your birthday off as an additional day annual leave – this can be taken any day within your birth month.
• Up to 25% discount in all Fenwick stores and fenwick.co.uk.
• 'Perks*' - a great way to get Retail, Leisure & Hospitality discounts, exclusive deals, and cashback on a wide range of products.
• WeCare -24/7 GP, wellbeing advice & support service
• Hybrid working (Typically Monday-Wednesday working in-office and Thursday & Friday working from home)

About the role

We’re looking for a driven Merchandiser to join our team and take ownership of merchandising activity across our Home & Furniture product categories. This pivotal role involves executing a strategic merchandising plan that aligns with our annual business goals and commercial ambitions. You’ll play a key part in enhancing the customer journey both in-store and online through effective range planning, pricing, visual merchandising, and promotional execution that maximises sales and profitability.

You’ll lead stock management and supply chain optimisation, ensuring the right stock is in the right place at the right time. A strong understanding of Open-to-Buy (OTB), inventory turnover, and markdown management is essential to maintaining efficiency and profitability. Working closely with space planning and retail teams, you’ll help shape impactful customer experiences and support smooth operational execution across our stores.

This role calls for a commercially astute merchandiser with a proven track record in retail (preferably multichannel), excellent analytical skills, and the ability to lead and inspire a team. Strong collaboration with buying, digital, logistics and support functions will be key to success, alongside the ability to drive continuous improvement and deliver against ambitious sales and margin targets.

What we are looking for in a candidate...

• Mid-level experience in merchandising & selling.
• Ability to develop product strategies, building business cases.
• An analytical background keen to identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement.
• Negotiating and contracting skills.
• Developed communication, influencing and relationship skills.
• Experience operating at mid-level within a Retail multichannel environment.

About Fenwick

Fenwick is rich with heritage and history and have been style pioneers since 1882 when our first store opened. We know luxury and are proud to remain the largest independent, family-owned group of department stores within the UK. We are on an exciting journey to exceed our customers' expectations and we are always on the lookout for new talent to join us.

Our collaborative spirit unites a workforce of over 2,000 individuals across our stores, as well as in our support functions, encompassing Digital, Buying & Merchandising, IT, Finance, People, Customer Service teams, and our cherished restaurants and distribution centres.

Together, we form the beating heart of Fenwick, driving forward our vision for excellence and innovation. Join us as we pave the way toward an even brighter tomorrow, where tradition meets transformation!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

11-09-2025

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English