Merchandiser

Iceland Foods Ltd.; Sealand Manor; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Iceland Foods Ltd. is seeking a commercially minded Merchandiser to optimise product performance across our store estate.

You will create and manage planograms to maximise sales, profitability and customer choice, working with Trading, Supply Chain, Retail and other teams. The role blends analysis with retail execution in a fast-paced environment, requiring strong Excel skills, stakeholder management and the ability to translate data into commercial recommendations.

Qualifications

• GCSE-level education (or equivalent)
• Strong analytical and numerical skills to interpret data
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience in retail merchandising or space planning is a plus

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining accurate, customer-focused planograms across assigned product categories.
• Analysing sales, profit, waste and stock performance to optimise space allocation.
• Ensuring product ranging and distribution reflect customer demand across different store formats and regions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve sales performance and maximise return on retail space.
• Supporting category reviews, range change and product exit plans.
• Working collaboratively with Trading, Supply Chain, Retail, Marketing and other key stakeholders.
• Providing recommendations based on category and space performance data.
• Supporting new store openings, refits and format development projects.
• Ensuring all stores are accurately ranged and updated in line with business requirements.
• Conducting regular store and competitor visits to gain market insight and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Retail merchandising

Education

GCSE level education

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for a commercially minded Merchandiser to join our Trading team and play a key role in optimising product performance across our store estate.

As a Merchandiser, you'll be responsible for creating and managing planograms that maximise sales, profitability and customer choice. Working closely with Trading, Supply Chain, Retail and other business functions, you'll use data and insight to ensure products are ranged effectively and space is allocated in the most commercially beneficial way.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys combining analysis with practical retail execution in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Creating and maintaining accurate, customer-focused planograms across assigned product categories.
• Analysing sales, profit, waste and stock performance to optimise space allocation.
• Ensuring product ranging and distribution reflect customer demand across different store formats and regions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve sales performance and maximise return on retail space.
• Supporting category reviews, range change and product exit plans.
• Working collaboratively with Trading, Supply Chain, Retail, Marketing and other key stakeholders.
• Providing recommendations based on category and space performance data.
• Supporting new store openings, refits and format development projects.
• Ensuring all stores are accurately ranged and updated in line with business requirements.
• Conducting regular store and competitor visits to gain market insight and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Helping minimise unnecessary workload for store teams through effective planning and execution.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within a retail merchandising, space planning, category management, or similar analytical retail role.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate commercial recommendations.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects within a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial awareness with a customer-focused mindset.
• GCSE-level education (or equivalent) and a strong willingness to learn and develop.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you'll be focused on:

• Driving sales and profit through effective merchandising decisions.
• Delivering high-quality, accurate planograms.
• Ensuring projects and category changes are delivered on time.
• Supporting the business in maintaining effective and commercially relevant product ranges.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a dynamic retail business. You'll work alongside experienced colleagues, influence key commercial decisions, and help shape how our products are presented to customers across the store estate.