Assistant Merchandiser - Lutterworth

Asda Stores Ltd.; Lutterworth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Lutterworth seeks a Merchandising Assistant to analyze customer buying behavior and track sales performance. The ideal candidate will also work with suppliers and Buyers to optimize product sales. This role requires strong commercial awareness, data interpretation skills, and effective communication. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with competitive salary and benefits. Closing date for applications is December 16, 2025.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Company pension scheme

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career development schemes

Discount on shopping

Wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Commercially aware and driven by financial success.
• Ability to interpret data and focus on delivering value.
• Agile, flexible, and open to change.
• Self-starter with accountability and creativity in problem-solving.
• Confident and engaging communicator.

Responsibilities

• Analyze past buying behaviors and track sales performance.
• Collaborate with suppliers and Buyers on budgets and trading plans.
• Optimize sales for a unique product proposition.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Data interpretation

Agility and flexibility

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Business or fashion degree

Job description

As a Merchandising Assistant in this incredibly fast-moving environment, you'll be part of the team that builds and executes a unique to George product proposition across all channels to meet our customers' needs and deliver commercial value. Using data, you will analyse the past buying behaviours of our customers and then track and react to the current sales performance of George products in our stores. Working closely with suppliers and alongside our Buyers, you'll agree budgets and trading plans to optimise sales and deliver stylish and affordable pieces that have the power to inspire joy and bring an unexpected smile to our customers.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Commercially aware and driven by financial success.
• Ability to interpret data and focus on what will deliver value to the business.
• Agile, flexible, open to change and with a test‑and‑learn mindset, comfortable working at pace.
• Self‑starter, happy taking accountability and creative in problem solving.
• Confident, inclusive and engaging in communication.
• Based at George House, Lutterworth at least 3 days a week (minimum commute).

Working Arrangement

Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus benefits.
• Discretionary bonus - Rewarding you for your hard work and efforts.
• Company pension scheme matched to a limit.
• Minimum 24 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays.
• Four weekly pay - which means you get an extra payday a year.
• Digital GP and wellbeing sessions.
• Discount off your shopping at Asda and George.
• Career development and apprenticeship and graduate schemes.
• 15% colleague discount in store and online.
• Free access to wellbeing services (Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline).
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks.
• Excellent parental leave policies.

Who We’re Looking For

• Are you a business or fashion graduate looking to take your first step with an inspiring retailer?
• You may currently be working in fashion retail looking for a head office opportunity?
• Or an existing Merchandising Assistant looking to further your career?

About Asda

We are a values‑led organisation. We encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone's input. Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant. We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

Right stock, right place, right time – it's a merchandising thing! It's all about the numbers; what you see, the decisions you take and how you impact that bottom line.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.

Closing date: 16 December 2025.