Location: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days remote

Department: Merchandising

Reports To: Merchandising Manager

About Sofa Club

At Sofa Club, we make statements, not just sofas. As one of the UK’s fastest-growing furniture

brands, we’re shaking up the industry with bold designs and a relentless focus on customer

experience. To keep delivering exceptional products and a seamless customer journey, we’re

looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join our team.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have an eye for detail, and enjoy working cross-

functionally with suppliers, logistics, and internal teams, this role is for you.

Role Overview

This role is an entry level Assistant Merchandiser position and is central to ensuring that

merchandising operations run smoothly. From raising orders through to keeping our stock flow

on track, you’ll play a critical role in making sure our products are performing to their optimal

level.

You’ll also be responsible for monitoring sales trends, managing inventory levels, and ensuring

accurate reporting across multiple systems. This role requires strong organisational skills, a

problem-solving mindset, and the ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities.

Key Responsibilities

•Working closely with the Merchandising Manager to analyse sales performance, stock

levels and sell through to maximise revenue and stock efficiency.

•Identify and action inventory pull forwards and push backs with suppliers, working

alongside the Merchandising Manager and Supply Chain teams to maximise

Warehouse capacity.

•Raise and place purchase orders with suppliers, managing lead-times and date

amendments in the system.

•Maintaining accurate product data across internal system information, including

loading accuracy, product lead-times and margin analysis.

•Ownership of seasonal supplier performance reviews.

•Support Merch Manager on building out a WSSI suite, managing stock accuracy and

troubleshooting stock inventory issues.

•Responsible for issuing all Markdown lists, tracking and reporting on the cost of

markdown and POS performance.

•Swatch forecasting and intake management – ownership of the swatch ordering

process from start to finish, ensuring never out of stock approach to sale supporting

items.

•Work closely with E-comm to ensure all lines are optimally ranged on site.

•Produce Ad-hoc analysis for Buying & Merchandising and the Senior Leadership team

Skills & Experience Required

•An existing Assistant Merchandiser or a current Merchandise Admin looking to take the

next step

•Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.

•Confident communicator with excellent supplier relationship management skills.

•Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; knowledge of Airtable is a plus.

•Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

•Strong numerical and analytical abilities.

•Problem-solving mindset and ability to resolve discrepancies effectively.

What You’ll Get

- Be part of a growing brand with real creative freedom and input.

- Access to a supportive and ambitious team culture.

- Opportunity to grow your career as we scale our in-house comms function.

- Competitive salary

- Lucrative bonus scheme

- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays

- Enhanced family leave

- Health insurance

- Friends and family discount

- Salary sacrifice schemes

Are you a perfect match?

Ambitious? We have huge plans. There’s never been a better time to join Sofa

Club. We are growing fast and need ambitious people to join us for the ride.

Fun? We work hard and then let our hair down at our office prosecco bar (yes,

really!).

Do-er? Talk is cheap, execution is everything. Be a doer, not a talker.

Friendly? We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We have a diverse

and inclusive culture, everyone gets on well, and we work together as one family.