Assistant Merchandiser - JD Outdoors

JD Sports Fashion; Bury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Assistant Merchandiser in a leading outdoor retailer. This role focuses on ensuring that products are strategically placed in stores to meet sales and profit objectives. You will collaborate closely with the Merchandiser and Buyer, providing vital analyses and insights to drive store performance. With a strong emphasis on teamwork, leadership, and communication, you will play a key role in shaping the store strategy and enhancing trade through effective stock management. If you are passionate about retail and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Staff Discount on purchases

Discounted Gym membership

Personal development opportunities

Access to Apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Proven experience in merchandising or similar roles is essential.
• Strong numerical skills and a commercial focus are critical.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandiser with analysis and strategy formulation.
• Manage stock levels and ensure stores are seasonally correct.
• Prepare weekly reviews and attend store visits to improve trade.

Skills

Numerical Skills

Commercial Awareness

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Education

Experience in a similar role

Experience in sports/fashion retail

Job description

To support the team by taking responsibility for ensuring all product is in the right stores to enable the achievement of all channel departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake and profit plans. Primarily ‘Store’ focused but working with the product file.

• Job Title – Assistant Merchandiser - JD Outdoors
• Location – JD Group, Hollins Brook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR
• Working rota – Monday to Friday
• Working hours – 40 hours per week

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

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

Stock (15%):

• Ensure stores are seasonally correct
• Consolidate the supplier order books

Trade (75%):

• Prepare weekly review of stores and product in preparation for Monday trading meeting
• Identify priority stores for the week, review and propose actions.
• Complete Retail Feedback sheets, completing required actions as well as any follow up.
• Attend store visits from which create and execute an action plan to improve trade
• Manage line cards in conjunction with the Merchandiser
• Participate in the Monthly Re-forecast
• Manage condensing of stocks and IBT’s
• Taking direction from the Merchandiser, assist retail with merchandising aids
• Manage and monitor exception stocks on a daily basis, primarily through the GUI system
• Plan and action new store ranges (in conjunction with pre-schedule)
• Carry out any ad-hoc analysis as required
• Book in new product with guidelines from the Merchandiser
• Cost, retail and margin checks
• Establish collaborative working relationships within Teams and across functions.
• Deputise for the Merchandiser/Junior Merchandiser in their absence

Behavioural:

• Delivering Excellence Working at a consistently high standard & with enthusiasm. you work to deliver a high quality service to meet personal and team expectations.
• Responsibility (Delivers results) Take ownership of your work and use your initiative to deliver. Take responsibility for your own actions & decisions
• Team Work You work with others to reach a common goal; sharing information, supporting colleagues and searching out expertise and solutions from relevant stakeholders.
• Leadership You lead by example through your behaviours and professional approach to work; inspiring your colleagues and driving for results.
• Communication You communicate clearly and concisely, ensuring that the message is understood by all.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed:

• Experience within a similar role is essential
• Experience within a sports/fashion retailer is advantageous
• Highly numerate and strong commercial focus

The Company:

At GO Outdoors our purpose is strong and clear; “to inspire and equip everyone for life outdoors”. That’s because we passionately believe in the positive benefits of the outdoors, whether that be the daily dog walk or hiking Ben Nevis, horse riding or cold water therapy, we provide the best equipment for all outdoor activities, always at the best price guaranteed!

Our values aren’t just posters on the wall, we live them every day; ‘One Team ‘we are stronger together’, ‘Responsibility ‘we take ownership’, ‘Passion ‘we believe in what we do’ and ‘Integrity ‘we do the right thing’. Clear values which help us to fulfil our mission to be ‘the nations favourite outdoor retailer’.

If you share our passion and want to make a difference join our team to be a part of something ‘unbeatable’!

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Group the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Discounted Gym membership
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

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Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of you applying, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.