We are currently recruiting for a Junior Merchandiser to join our General Merchandise Merchandising team. The role will be based from our Customer Support in Walsall and offers the opportunity for hybrid working after training.
The Junior Merchandiser will support a Senior Merchandiser and Merchandiser to build a General Merchandise offer in our stores that delivers value through planning, process, and budgetary control.
As a Junior Merchandiser, you will:
- Merchandise one of the departments within the category from range build to implementation
- Oversee the management of the product range, ensuring stock availability at all times.
- Forecast daily sales against KPIs.
- Analyse historical and current sales information, recommending and implementing actions.
- Analyse weekly stock sales and intake (WSSI) for own department and explore additional promotions as necessary
- Liaise with Suppliers to ensure optimal stock flow
- Work with stock allocation team to manage and maintain store availability
We are looking for someone:
- With previous experience as a Junior Merchandiser or Assistant Merchandiser within a General Merchandise or Clothing retail environment.
- Who excels in a fast paced environment and can adapt quickly to changing priorities
- With strong communication skills and who can build strong relationships internally and externally.
- Who is analytical and makes decisions based on data, insight and experience.
- Who reviews processes and actions to drive performance and continuous improvement.
We offer rewards that go beyond the payslip, including:
- 10% employee discount card with increased discount events over the year.
- Celebrate your birthday, you’ll get an extra day off for your birthday.
- 28 days holiday a year inc banks, rising by one day a year up to 33 days.
- Annual bonus scheme, with the opportunity to earn up to 10% of your base salary.
- Free parking onsite
- We put wellbeing first through our partnership with Retail Trust which gives you and your family access to a fantastic range of resources.
- My Staff Shop, giving you an amazing number of discounts and shopping vouchers.
- For those unexpected moments, our partnership with stream enables you to access up to 50% of your monthly earned wages early, along with savings and financial advice.
- Training and development opportunities, we want you to grow your career with us, be that through one of the qualifications we offer or internal programmes, this role can be just the first step.
- Plus, life assurance, loyalty service awards and people's pension.
Bring your energy, teamwork, and get stuck in approach — and we’ll help you build your career with us!
We’re committed and proud to our inclusive culture, and that starts with the recruitment and selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please do share this with us on your application form and we’ll make every effort to meet your needs.