Merchandiser - Nike

Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Liverpool is seeking a Merchandiser to manage product offerings and build strong supplier relationships. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience in retail merchandising. This role offers a hybrid working model with flexible benefits, an inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid working model

Inclusive culture and environment

£1,000 flexible benefits allowance

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Udemy learning access

Bonus potential

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Qualifications

• Strong merchandising experience in retail.
• Ability to produce, analyze and articulate findings from reports.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ownership of planning and trading.
• Manage pricing throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop strong internal and external relationships.

Skills

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Job description

About us

We are The Very Group and we’re here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That’s why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love. We’re just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.

About the team

We’re looking for trend aware sports enthusiasts to join our dedicated Nike buying & merchandising team. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with one of the world’s biggest brands, which will be across multiple sports disciplines as well as sport-style fashion.

As part of The Very Sports Team, you will deliver a product offer that our customers will love - while also considering the overall department strategy.

Relationship building is essential in this role to ensure you are working closely with your immediate team, the wider Sports Buying Team, the Marketing Team and of course - Nike.

About the role

The Merchandiser role focuses on bringing the customer the right product at the right time. Working closely with the Buying team, you will build assortment strategies with focus on ensuring the best possible range for our customers. Looking at internal data, history and competitor performance whilst managing the supplier relationship.

Day to day you will be responsible for commercial merchandising activities across planning and trading, and the execution of tasks related to the product lifecycle, whilst meeting with and managing the brand relationship with Nike.

We’re looking for someone who is highly motivated, great attention to detail, has strong commercial acumen and a passion for data and analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience working already as a Merchandiser or an established Junior Merchandiser who is ready for the next level.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for full ownership of planning and trading
• Supporting and coaching the Junior Merchandiser and Assistant Merchandiser
• Ensuring the departmental framework commercialises the product strategy & that business KPI’s are delivered
• Driving the department vision & strategy forward in partnership internal and external teams
• Capturing & reviewing lessons learnt, providing updates to senior management
• Working alongside buying to place both future & in season buys
• Manage effective pricing approach throughout the product lifecycle to ensure volume and margin maintained, whilst stocks managed, aligning to the trading plan.
• Manage and optimise the critical path to effectively fulfil merchandise plans.
• Optimise product lifecycle including replenishment with utilisation of the Forecasting application
• Developing strong relationships & ways of working
• Developing current systems and processes to ensure best practise within the team

About you

We know that our expectations are high, as are our ambitions as a business, so we are aware that one candidate will not have all of the below experience.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• A retail professional with strong Merchandising experience.
• Good knowledge of excel.
• Strong with numbers – able to produce, analyse and articulate findings from reports.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to establish relationships, internal & external - working cross functionally and collaboratively.
• Desire to understand the Very customer.
• Problem solving/critical thinking.
• Decision making skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload.
• A great attitude and who is willing to learn.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment
• £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• Udemy learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
• Matched pension up to 6%

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check.

What happens next

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful. We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review.

You can expect a one-stage interview process for this position: A one-hour formal interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions.

Equal opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.