Assistant Merchandiser

Net World Sports, Ltd.; Isycoed; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading sports equipment retailer where you'll play a vital role in managing supplier relationships and optimizing product performance. This position offers the chance to grow in a dynamic team, with opportunities for development and unique benefits like health well-being programs and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing Programs

Flexible Working Hours

29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays)

Social Events and Activities

Employee Recognition Programs

Discounts on Products

Qualifications

• Good numerical and analytical skills; proficiency in Excel is essential.
• Experience in supplier relationship management and data extraction.
• Dynamic, eager to learn, and able to work in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Produce and analyze reports to manage pricing and maximize product performance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for sales maximization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Experience in a similar role (internships included)

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Net World Sports on our mission to become the world’s leading sports equipment retailer. Nothing excites us more than finding hungry, talented individuals and unleashing them in a team capable of achieving incredible things.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Establish, build and maintain relationships with suppliers and shareholders, ensuring a strong business relationship
• Work with suppliers to negotiate the best cost prices, lead times and payment terms
• Produce and analyse reports
• Manage pricing across categories to achieve a competitive position, without compromising profitability
• Maximize the performance of your products by establishing a good understanding of your range, competitors and the wider retail market
• Work with internal stakeholders to help maximize sales, profit and efficient stock management
• Build relationships across all departments, communicating with managers and directors.
• Constantly on the lookout for improving and bringing in the best possible products, checking reviews as well as refund reports
• Visit suppliers in the far east to see factories, improve relationships and see processes

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Ideally experience in a similar role (work experience, internships would count)
• Dynamic and eager to learn and develop within our company
• Good numerical and analytical skills - proficient in the use of Excel at an advanced level, as well as being confident on other Microsoft programs
• Able to find and extract data and develop a full understanding and awareness of business systems
• Ability to work proactively and re-actively in a fast-paced environment and keep calm under pressure and when completing multiple tasks
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to work in a team
• Excellent eye for detail and able to work in a fast environment

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

• Health & Wellbeing– Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, On-Site Gym (Coming Soon!), Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support
• 29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays)- Increases with Length of Service
• Flexible Working Hours
• Social Events– Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More!
• Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office
• Additional Benefits Available- Vitality Private Health Insurance, Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More!
• Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products
• Subsidised On-Site Bistro- Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch
• Employee Recognition- Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards
• Employee Support- Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance

OUR VALUES:

• Go above and beyond:Get stuck in and show your passion!
• Ideas over hierarchy:If you have an idea, speak up! It doesn’t matter what role you’re in, we want everyone to shout about ways the business can develop and improve.
• Be bold, move fast:We value speed; we make fast decisions, trust our guts and get things done as efficiently as possible.
• Keep it simple:Don’t over-complicate it!
• Results driven:We embrace results that drive positive change, even if it means occasional failure. Mistakes are valuable as long as we learn from them and avoid repeating them.
• Growth:We’re a fast-growing business and we want our staff to grow with us.