Merchandiser - Imaginative Play & Games

Sainsbury's; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail organization is seeking a Merchandiser to join their General Merchandise team in Coventry. The role involves executing a multi-channel merchandising strategy and managing stock levels. Candidates should have merchandising experience in a retail environment and strong analytical skills. The position offers an opportunity for professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexibility in work arrangements

Qualifications

• Previous Merchandising experience in a non-food retail environment.
• Experience delivering results both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute the merchandising strategy for your categories.
• Analyze markets and customer profiles to develop framework.
• Manage stock levels and supply chain logistics.

Skills

Confidence to influence and engage

Strong planning capabilities

Ability to identify problems

Customer focused

Ability to interpret data

Job description

Overview

Joining our General Merchandise team at Argos as a Merchandiser gives you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and customer-focused organisation. As a key contributor to our merchandising strategy, you will play a vital role in driving profitable growth within your category/ranges. You will have the autonomy to make decisions and adapt quickly in a fast-paced retail environment, while continuously learning and growing. With a strong focus on collaboration and stakeholder engagement, you will build relationships and contribute to the overall success of the team. At Argos, we value work-life balance and offer flexibility in how, where, and when you work, ensuring that you have the space to thrive both professionally and personally. Join us and be a part of an organisation that is committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience and driving positive change in the industry.

What you'll do

As a Merchandiser for our General Merchandise team at Argos, you will play a crucial role in executing a customer-facing, multi-channel merchandising strategy for your category/ranges, aligning with the overall commercial strategy to drive profitable growth. This involves analysing markets, customer profiles, and supplier knowledge to develop the category/range framework and create budgets that support the strategy. You will continuously review performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and contribute to trade reviews and post-implementation reviews. Managing stock levels, supply chain logistics, and supplier relationships will be essential, along with collaborating with cross-functional teams on activities such as space optimisation and joint business planning. Additionally, you will prioritise inbound and outbound stock flow, ensuring merchandising milestones are achieved within the critical path to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Your commercial acumen, ability to work under pressure, and strong analytical and planning skills will contribute to the success of your category/ranges.

Essential Criteria

• Based in our Coventry Store Support Centre 2 days a week


• Previous Merchandising experience required preferably within a non-food multi-channel retail environment


• Previous experience delivering results to target as an individual and within a team


• Experience of working under pressure in a fast-moving dynamic retail environment

What you need to know and show

• Confidence to influence and engage, building relationships with key stakeholders


• Organised with strong planning capabilities


• Able to identify problems and develop practical solutions


• Customer focused


• An ability to interpret data to make decisions


• Role model positive ways of working