Merchandiser

About the role...

We are looking for a Merchandiser to join our General Merchandise Merchandising team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s Customer Support Centre (Head Office) in Walsall, working on a hybrid basis. The role partners with the Commercial team to deliver range construction, planned sales, profit and stock targets within defined categories. We uphold three core behaviours: 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.

Your Impact and Responsibilities...

• Analyse historical information through SWOT assessments and lessons learnt presentations to develop sales and profit plans in line with business requirements
• Work with the Senior Merchandiser, buying and technical teams to shape departmental strategy based on trend, historical data and market knowledge
• Work within department leadership to deliver the supplier strategy, ensuring key objectives are achieved and risks minimised
• Support wider business objectives through key measures with focus on range size, product phasing and category mixes
• Work with Buying team to build balanced and profitable ranges within planned options, space and phasing guardrails
• Plan the range to ensure offer and buy fits sales and profit plan
• Review and react to trading conditions, adjusting plans to maximise sales and mitigate risk
• Input into Marketing Activity Planning Calendar
• Lead weekly trading process with buyer, identify opportunities and risks, formulate remedial actions
• Work through future promotional strategies ensuring proper planning and analysis

Skills and Knowledge...

• Experience within a similar Head Office Merchandiser role in the retail sector with a large store network; General Merchandise and/or Clothing sector highly desirable
• Strong working knowledge of the buying cycle and critical path process
• Knowledge of international supply chain processes to support the sourcing model
• Excellent analytic and numerical skills with ability to deliver sales and profit opportunities and manage budgets effectively

Why choose [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

• Professional development: comprehensive induction, in-house development programmes, apprenticeship qualification
• Bonus potential
• Car allowance
• Free on-site parking
• Onsite coffee lounge
• Exclusive store discounts (10%)
• Family-friendly benefits
• My Staff Shop portal
• Life assurance cover
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Holiday allowance starting at 33 days per year plus birthday off
• Pension scheme

Application Instructions

Apply via the online form, including uploading CV and completing sections on personal details, disability, criminal convictions, and questions. All sections must be completed before submission. After clicking 'Apply Now', you will be prompted to login or register.