Junior Merchandiser

Are you ready to take the next step in your merchandising career? We have an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing retailer that truly values its people and offers incredible career progression opportunities!

The Role: As a Junior Merchandiser, you’ll be at the heart of driving profitability and supporting the growth of the business. You will be providing key data-driven insights, making forecasts, and managing stock strategically to help shape the company’s merchandising strategy. Working alongside the Senior Merchandiser, you’ll be ensuring that the buying function is fully aligned with the business’s overall strategy. This role will see you contribute to long-term planning and in-season trading, while helping to optimise stock levels and sales performance.

Why This Role is Amazing:

• Endless Career Progression – As the business continues to grow, so will your career. The opportunities for personal development and advancement are limitless in this role!
• Incredible Company Culture – Join a company that genuinely values and invests in its people. You’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive team where everyone’s voice is heard and appreciated.
• Exciting Challenges – From data analysis and forecasting to managing markdowns and optimising stock, this role will keep you on your toes and provide opportunities to learn and grow in the merchandising world.

Key Objectives:

• Contribute to the achievement of departmental KPIs.
• Ensure efficient sales and stock management through effective contracting processes.
• Take full ownership of specific departments, managing stock levels and sales to their fullest potential.
• Keep things running smoothly by effectively managing the critical path.

Your Responsibilities:

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Use statistical models, forecasts, and historical sales data to optimise sales volumes and profitability across designated product areas.
• Budgeting & Planning: Assist in planning budgets by category, determining option counts, and setting the depth of purchase, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Stock & Forecasting: Oversee stock levels based on weekly sales and stock intakes, ensuring seasonality of products and adjusting forecasts as needed.
• Performance Analysis: Monitor sales performance and identify best and worst sellers, providing actionable insights to improve results.
• Weekly Trading: Analyse weekly trading performance, identify issues, and prepare action plans in collaboration with the Senior Merchandiser.
• Markdown Management: Take charge of the markdown process, ensuring effective execution and recommending future pricing strategies.

Who We’re Looking For:

You’ll have experience in a merchandising role – whether that’s Junior Merchandiser, Senior Assistant Merchandiser, or something similar within a retail environment. You’re highly analytical, with strong data analysis and forecasting skills. You’re proficient in Microsoft Excel and ideally have experience with merchandising planning systems. You’re an excellent communicator and can collaborate effectively across teams. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are a proactive problem-solver with a can-do attitude.

Ready for the Challenge? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing retailer that is passionate about developing its people. If you're looking for a dynamic role where you can make an impact, grow your career, and be part of an incredible team, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your merchandising career with a company that truly values and supports its team!