Junior Merchandiser: Build Ranges, Drive Stock & Growth

JD Sports Fashion; Bury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion is seeking a Junior Merchandiser for JD Group Head Office, Bury, Greater Manchester. You will lead the team to deliver channel Sales, Markdown, Stock, Intake and Profit Plans.

The role requires experience in merchandising and numeracy; you will collaborate with the Merchandiser, Buyer, and Retail teams to optimise range and stock, visiting stores regularly to drive performance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review Previous Seasons and produce SWOT Analysis with supporting information.
• Create category level product mix using history, SWOT and SMT Plan.
• Build the Range plan.
• Manage the stock seasonality within the WSSI.
• Forecasting any sales variance to plan.
• Create action plans to optimise store performance.
• Visit and understand the store base on a regular basis.

Skills

Experience in merchandising

Numerate

Commercial awareness

Job description

JD Sports Fashion is seeking a Junior Merchandiser for JD Group Head Office, Bury, Greater Manchester. You will lead the team to deliver channel Sales, Markdown, Stock, Intake and Profit Plans.

The role requires experience in merchandising and numeracy; you will collaborate with the Merchandiser, Buyer, and Retail teams to optimise range and stock, visiting stores regularly to drive performance.