Junior Merchandiser

JDSPORTS; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on JD Group

Job summary

JD Sports Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, awaits a driven Merchandising leader. You will head the team to deliver sales, markdowns, stock intake and profit plans, while partnering with Merchandiser and Buyer to craft category strategy and product mix.

Responsibilities include space planning, WSSI updates, and collaborative scheduling with stores. Strong numeracy and retail experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to deliver all channel Sales, Markdown, Stock, Intake and Profit Plans.
• Create category level product mix using history, SWOT and SMT Plan.
• Establish store distribution space and grading plans with Senior Merchandiser.

Skills

Experience in role

Sports/fashion retail

Numerate

Commercial focus

Job description

JD Sports- Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, Bury, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 00:00 | Expires Sunday 18 October 2026 at 23:59

This is JD. Born in 1981. Built for Now. At JD, we don’t just sell sneakers and outdoor gear, we set trends, break boundaries, and build communities. Whether you're on the shop floor, behind the scenes, or driving innovation, every role here plays a part in shaping the future of our industry.

We’re fast-paced, fearless, and unapologetically ambitious. We celebrate authenticity, thrive on collaboration, and never stop pushing forward, if you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and personality to a team that values them.

This is your moment. This is JD. Are you in?

Location:

Role Overview: JD Group Head Office, Bury, Greater Manchester To lead the team to deliver all channel Sales, Markdown, Stock, Intake and Profit Plans

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Review Previous Seasons and produce SWOT Analysis with supporting information.
• Alongside the Merchandiser and Buyer create the strategy for the department and present
• Create category level product mix using history, SWOT and SMT Plan.
• With Senior Merchandiser formulate the space and grading plan for store distribution.
• Ensure that the WSSI is updated with the buy plan and the KPI’s are signed off with the Senior Merchandiser.
• Attend key selection meetings with the Senior merchandiser and Buyer
• Build the Range plan
• Build Layout plans in conjunction with buying and VM.
• Ensure that scheduling and Ideals are in place for your area of responsibility
• Manage the Stock seasonality within the WSSI.

Stock (15%):

• Overview the ratios for all buys in conjunction with Assistant Merchandiser
• Ensure that the Buy matches the plan Buy
• Establish working relationships with Supplier Base
• Manage the order books both in season and preseason to ensure that the most accurate information is always in the system.
• Manage Intake at category and line level

Trade (45%):

• Reviews’ weekly trading performance and achieved KPI’s, identifying Issues and the course of action in preparation for the weekly trading meetings and submit to the senior merchandiser.
• Propose and agree actions to recover risk and maximise opportunities with the Senior Merchandiser and Buyer at category and line level.
• Monthly – Capture all agreed actions in the monthly forecast reviews
• Work up the forecast from category/Season level to Buyer Group
• Meet and gain approval: Incorporating
• Forecasting any sales variance to plan
• Creation of OTB’s
• Management of commitments – On time delivery, rebuys cancellations
• Markdown proposals
• Provide Retail with Rack List/Hit List through Merchandise Assistants.
• Manage the range plan in Season reflecting any changes
• Visit and understand the store base on a regular basis. Create action plans to Optimise Store performance communicating to the retail Team anything that may impact store performance.
• Manage the store option plans to ensure each store has the optimum amount of stock and neither too full or lacking key lines.
• Establish collaborative working relationships within Team and across functions.

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

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

JD Sports- Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, Bury, United Kingdom