Junior Merchandiser

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Walsall
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Retail
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SKILLS

Merchandising Sales Forecasting Data Analysis Stock Management Supplier Relationship Management Communication WSSI (Weekly Stock Sales and Intake) Analytical Thinking

FULL DESCRIPTION

Junior Merchandiser

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Head Office Walsall, Midland Road, Walsall, WS1 3TX

  • Salary: Competitive Salary plus benefits
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Hours: 40
  • Closing Date: Tue 12 May 2026 - 10:59 PM
  • Work Type: Hybrid (after training)

About the role...

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. We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions: Love Our Customers, Care for Our Colleagues, Protect Our Pounds/Euros. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Why choose us?

  • Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue qualification through our apprenticeship programme.
  • Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses.
  • Free On-Site Parking.
  • Onsite Coffee Lounge.
  • Exclusive Store Discounts: 10% discount on most in-store purchases.
  • Family-Friendly Benefits.
  • My Staff Shop: Exclusive discounts portal.
  • Life Assurance Cover.
  • Health & Wellbeing Programme.
  • Generous Holiday Allowance.
  • Pension Scheme.

Your Impact and Responsibilities…

  • 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.

Skills and Knowledge…

  • Previous experience as a Junior Merchandiser or Assistant Merchandiser within a General Merchandise or Clothing retail environment.
  • Excels in a fast paced environment and adapts quickly to changing priorities.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships internally and externally.
  • Analytical and makes decisions based on data, insight and experience.
  • Reviews processes and actions to drive performance and continuous improvement.
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