Merchandising Controller

Sainsbury's; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in Edinburgh is seeking a Merchandising Controller to enhance store displays and customer engagement. The role involves maintaining product displays, supporting promotions, and ensuring customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment. The company offers excellent benefits, including discounts and wellbeing support, fostering an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Discount card

Free food and hot drinks

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Sainsbury’s share schemes

Shopping discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be above school-leaver age.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain displays across the store.
• Support promotional activities and seasonal events.
• Serve customers effectively and proactively.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• Set up and maintain the displays across the store with a wide range of products by following our merchandising principles and display guidelines to ensure they always look their best and appeal to our customers.
• Support promotional activities and prepare our stores for seasonal events.
• Build comprehensive knowledge about our products, services, and promotions to provide informed recommendations.
• Work flexibly across the store as required.
• Be available to serve customers effectively, supporting with questions and proactively offering assistance.

What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague:

• Friendly and welcoming with genuine enthusiasm for helping customers.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring displays are attractive and the store remains clutter-free, creating the best shopping experience.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, energetic environment and thrives as part of a team.
• Owns tasks responsibly and uses initiative to solve problems.
• Flexible and productive across various store roles; training will be provided to develop new skills.
• Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to perform your job effectively.

Working for us has great rewards:

We value our colleagues and offer market-leading benefits and training, including:

• Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks; increasing to 15% at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
• Free food and hot drinks – provided in all our stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement – based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – company matches between 4-7.5% of your contributions.
• Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy shares at discounted prices.
• Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers, and more.
• Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support and guidance.

Please note that our vacancies may close quickly, so we encourage candidates to apply early.

An inclusive place to work and shop

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, enabling every colleague to achieve their potential and every customer to feel welcome. We offer support such as enhanced discretionary leave for families, resources for understanding and supporting roles, and internal networks promoting diversity and inclusion. We celebrate diversity through initiatives and events, fostering a culture of respect. To learn more about our inclusivity efforts, please visit here.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will support you.

Responsibilities:

Working in our stores:

Our stores are fast-paced environments where no two days are the same. They are central to the community, providing value, quality, and service. As a Merchandising Controller, you’ll ensure our store displays are visually appealing to impress our customers.

Eligibility:

• You must be above the school-leaver age in your country (School leaving age - GOV.UK).
• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• If the shifts include hours before 6am or after 11pm, you must be at least 18 years old.