Merchandising Assistant - Dinnerwear

Asda; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension up to 7% matched

15% discount in store and online

Wellbeing services access

Allies Inclusion Networks

Parental leave policies

Job summary

Asda House in Leeds is seeking a Merchandising Assistant for Dinnerwear to support trading decisions, analyse buying patterns and help optimise product ranges.

You will work closely with Buyers and suppliers, set budgets and trading plans, and translate data into actionable insights that drive commercial value.

This fixed-term, full-time role offers coaching, a collaborative culture, and a generous benefits package including bonus and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates welcome; degrees in Business, Economics, Marketing, Retail Management, Mathematics, Data Analytics or related disciplines.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office; comfortable handling large data volumes.

Responsibilities

• Analyse past buying behaviours and track current sales performance of George products.
• Collaborate with Buyers and suppliers to agree budgets and trading plans.
• Translate data into actionable insights to optimise ranges and deliver commercial value.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical mindset

Data interpretation

Excel proficiency

Commercial awareness

Education

Business / Economics / Marketing / Retail Management / Mathematics / Data Analytics degree or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUPs

Job description

Job Title

Merchandising Assistant - Dinnerwear

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Buying

Closing Date

17 November 2026

Right stock, right place, right time – it's a merchandising thing! It's all about the numbers; what you see, the decisions you take and how you impact that bottom line.
Are you a recent graduate looking to take your first step with an inspiring retailer? You may currently be working in retail looking for a head office opportunity? Or an existing Merchandising Assistant looking to further your career?
Whatever your level of experience, we make the time to coach our talent and we take pride in progressing our teams.

“Everything about Asda”

We are a values-led organisation. As such we, encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone’s input.

Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant.

We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

“Find your role”

As a Merchandising Assistant in this incredibly fast-moving environment, you'll be part of the team that builds and executes a unique to George product proposition across all channels to meet our customers' needs and deliver commercial value.
Using data, you will analyse the past buying behaviours of our customers and then track and react to the current sales performance of George products in our stores.
Working closely with suppliers and alongside our Buyers, you'll agree budgets and trading plans to optimise sales and deliver stylish and affordable pieces that have the power to inspire joy and bring an unexpected smile to our customers.

“Let’s find out about you”

We welcome applications from recent graduates, particularly those with degrees in Business, Economics, Marketing, Retail Management, Mathematics, Data Analytics or related disciplines. This role offers an excellent opportunity to start a commercial career in retail, applying analytical thinking, problem-solving and organisational skills in a fast-paced trading environment. If you're naturally curious about consumer behaviour, enjoy working with data and are eager to learn from experienced commercial professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

You will have strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and support trading decisions. Confident using Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications, you'll be comfortable working with large volumes of information and producing clear, actionable insights.

• Ability to use and analyse Microsoft Excel using things such as Pivot Tables an VLOOKUP's


• Commercially aware and driven by financial success.


• Ability to interpret data and focus on what will deliver value to the business.


• Agile, flexible, open to change and with a test-and-learn mindset, comfortable working at pace.


• Self-starter, happy taking accountability and creative in problem solving.


• Confident, inclusive and engaging in communication.

Find your everything at Asda” - bringing brighter living within everyone’s reach.

We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda.

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus


• Company pension up to 7% matched


• 15% colleague discount in store and online


• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.


• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated


• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves