Assistant Merchandiser - Nike

Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a candidate for their Nike buying and merchandising team in Liverpool. The role involves managing brand relationships, collaborating with various teams, and requires strong analytical and communication skills. Benefits include a hybrid working model and competitive allowances. This position offers substantial growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid working model

Inclusive culture and environment

£250 flexible benefits allowance

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Udemy learning access

Bonus potential

Discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with great organisation skills.
• Ability to establish relationships internally and externally.
• Desire to understand the Very customer.

Responsibilities

• Meeting and handling the brand relationship with Nike.
• Working closely with the buying and merchandising teams.
• Forecasting and managing product availability and stock intake.

Skills

Good knowledge of Excel

Strong with numbers

Attention to detail

Problem solving/critical thinking

Decision making skills

Ability to prioritise and manage workload

Job description

About us

We are The Very Group and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.

About the team

We’re looking for trend-aware sports enthusiasts to join our dedicated Nike buying & merchandising team. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with one of the world’s biggest brands, which will be across multiple sports disciplines as well as sport-style fashion.

As part of The Very Sports Team, you will deliver a product offer that our customers will love - while also considering the overall department strategy.

Relationship building is essential in this role to ensure you are working closely with your immediate team, the wider Sports Buying Team, the Marketing Team and of course - Nike.

About the role

Within the role you’ll report directly into a Junior Merchandiser for the area so lots of opportunity to further develop your skills.

Day to day you will be meeting and handling the brand relationship with Nike, working closely with the buying and wider merchandising teams, forecasting and managing product availability and stock intake.

About you

You will be a strong communicator with great organisation skills, and an ability to establish relationships internally and externally. This role will require a lot of cross-functional working and collaboration, alongside a desire to understand the Very customer.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Good knowledge of Excel
• Strong with numbers – able to produce, analyse and articulate findings from reports
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving/critical thinking
• Decision making skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload
• A great attitude and who is willing to learn

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment
• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Udemy learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
• Matched pension up to 6%

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check.

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have.

You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position: an informal 30-minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience, followed by a one-hour formal interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions.

Equal opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.