Hybrid Assistant Merchandiser – Clothing Trading & Analytics

Sainsbury's; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Pensions & life cover

Bonus up to 5%

Holiday allowance

Cycle to work

Salary advance

Employee assistance programme

Maternity/adoption leave

Job summary

Sainsbury's Commercial Clothing TU is recruiting an Assistant Merchandiser to support planning, trading and product performance to maximise sales, profit and stock efficiency.

Working closely with Buying, Design, Allocation & Replenishment and Retail teams, you'll use performance data and KPIs to identify risks and opportunities and contribute to in-season trading decisions.

The role combines office and home working, with strong emphasis on accurate KPI reporting and timely delivery of ranges.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Merchandise Admin Assistant or Assistant Merchandiser within Retail.
• Ability to analyse sales, margin, stock and availability data to identify risks, opportunities and trading actions.
• Experience producing accurate KPI reporting using spreadsheets and core Microsoft tools, including Excel.
• Capability to support critical path tracking, intake management and on-time delivery of ranges.
• Strong organisational skills, enabling effective prioritisation and management of multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to summarise performance insights and actions to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandiser or Senior Merchandiser in planning, trading and managing product performance to maximise sales, profit and stock efficiency.
• Using performance data and commercial insight, identify risks and opportunities and contribute to in-season trading actions.
• Handle KPI reporting, critical path tracking, intake and availability management.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support allocations, launches and ongoing availability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sainsbury's Commercial Clothing TU is recruiting an Assistant Merchandiser to support planning, trading and product performance to maximise sales, profit and stock efficiency.

Working closely with Buying, Design, Allocation & Replenishment and Retail teams, you'll use performance data and KPIs to identify risks and opportunities and contribute to in-season trading decisions.

The role combines office and home working, with strong emphasis on accurate KPI reporting and timely delivery of ranges.