Assistant Merchandiser - JD Outdoor

TN United Kingdom; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an Assistant Merchandiser to support product placement and achieve sales goals in Bury. The role involves planning, trading analysis, and teamwork with various departments to enhance merchandising strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis at store and product level.
• Assist in range plan formulation with Merchandiser/Buyer.
• Manage exception stocks daily through the GUI system.

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Assistant Merchandiser - JD Outdoor, Bury

Client: JD Group

Location: Bury, United Kingdom

Job Category: Retail

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ab5424e756a2

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

Reporting to: Merchandiser

Objective: To support the team by taking responsibility for ensuring all products are in the right stores to enable achieving departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake, and profit plans. Primarily ‘Store’ focused but working with the product file. Substitute for the Merchandiser in their absence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Planning: Provide the Merchandiser and Buyer with the previous season analysis at store and product level.
2. Input into creation of the store strategy with the Merchandiser/Buyer.
3. Assist in formulation of range plan at store level with the Merchandiser/Buyer.
4. Work with the Merchandiser to ensure pre-scheduling meets options and range plan at store level.

Trading

1. Prepare weekly review of stores and product in preparation for Monday trading meeting.
2. Identify priority stores for the week, review, and propose actions.
3. Analyze performance of New / Re-fit Stores.
4. Identify Over / Under Performing Stores and Over / Under Optioned Stores.
5. Manage line cards in conjunction with the Merchandiser.
6. Participate in the Monthly Re-forecast.
7. Manage condensing of stocks and IBTs.
8. Assist retail with merchandising aids as directed by the Merchandiser.
9. Manage and monitor exception stocks daily through the GUI system.
10. Ensure stores are seasonally correct.
11. Plan and action new store ranges in conjunction with pre-schedule.
12. Carry out ad-hoc analysis as required.
13. Consolidate supplier order books.
14. Book in new product following guidelines from the Merchandiser.
15. Perform cost, retail, and margin checks.

Teamwork

1. Report to the Merchandiser.
2. Work with the Merchandise Team and the Buyer.
3. Seek guidance on ‘Best Practice’ merchandising from the Trading Manager and implement.
4. Develop relationships with Store Operations, Visuals, Marketing, DC, etc.
5. Attend all system courses.
6. Develop an understanding of planning processes.
7. Represent the ‘Stores’ voice in the department.
8. Enhance branch merchandising through analytical understanding.