Assistant Merchandise Planner - Celebrations

Tesco UK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco UK is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser for their Celebrations team in Welwyn Garden City. This role involves merchandising support, market analysis, and managing product ranges to achieve sales and profit targets. Ideal candidates should have merchandising experience and an analytical mindset, supported by strong Excel and communication skills.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 10% of base salary

Holiday starting at 25 days plus personal day

26 weeks maternity and adoption leave at full pay

6 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Free 24/7 virtual GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in merchandising is ideal.
• Strong analytical abilities required.
• Curiosity and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support merchandising by preparing analysis and insights.
• Manage product ranges to meet sales targets.
• Resolve supply chain issues and adhere to business conduct.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Good communication skills

Excel skills

Curiosity

Interest in retail

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Tesco UK • Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire • Apply by 12-May-2025

About the role

We are recruiting for an ambitious Assistant Merchandiser to join our Celebrations team at Tesco. As an Assistant Merchandiser, you will support the Merchandising Planning Manager to ensure products arrive at the right place and time. Ideal candidates will have merchandising experience, an analytical mindset, and a commercial outlook.

What is in it for you

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day and Bank holidays
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year’s service) at full pay, plus 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP, Employee Assistance Programme, and mental wellbeing support

You will be responsible for

• Providing merchandising support, preparing analysis, and collaborating with teams and suppliers
• Gathering market and competitor insights
• Building balanced product ranges to meet sales and profit targets
• Managing order critical paths, line projections, and database accuracy
• Handling product intake, launches, and events
• Producing weekly sales, margin, and stock analysis
• Scheduling promotions and markdowns
• Resolving supply chain issues to meet stock targets
• Supporting strategy preparation and risk analysis
• Adhering to the Business Code of Conduct with integrity

You will need

• An analytical mindset
• Curiosity
• Interest in retail
• Excel skills
• Good communication skills

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About us

At Tesco, we are a supermarket, technology company, and mobile network provider, committed to making every day better for our customers and communities. We support flexible working and are an inclusive employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.