Trading Assistant Merchandiser

JD; Bury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion PLC in Bury Head Office is seeking a Trading Assistant Merchandiser to support the Merchandising team and optimise trade performance. You will help maximise sales and profit while developing your career in merchandising within a dedicated team.

Current responsibilities include analysing weekly trade, planning actions for top and critical stores, and assisting with event planning and store performance reviews. A strong numerical and proactive mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar role is advantageous.
• Experience within a sports/fashion retailer is advantageous.
• Highly numerate with strong commercial focus.
• Computer literate and able to learn new systems.
• Highly organised with good prioritisation and time management.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Curious with a continuous learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Review weekly trade performance and extract key messages for the Merchandiser.
• Identify focus areas and compile action plans for top stores, new/rehab stores, and under/over performing outlets.
• Support event planning and ensure store attributes align with performance expectations.
• Compile and analyse market lessons from major trading events.
• Analyse past performance at store/product level and communicate messages to the Merchandiser.
• Attend store visits and contribute to action plans to improve sales performance.

Skills

Similar role experience

Sports/fashion retail

Numerate

Computer literacy

Organised

Self-motivated

Curious mindset

Job description

Trading Assistant Merchandiser

Responsible to:

Merchandiser

Department:

Merchandising - JD

Location:

Role Overview:

Bury Head Office

A key member of the Trading Merchandising team, the Trading Assistant Merchandiser supports the department by optimising trade performance to maximise sales and profit. This role offers a great opportunity to develop your career in merchandising as part of a dedicated team.

Current/Future 75/25

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Review weekly trade performance providing key messages to Merchandiser
• Identify areas of focus & compile action plan considering:
  • Top/Key stores
  • New / Re-fit Stores
  • Over / Under Performing Stores
  • Intensive Care Stores
  • Seasonality
  • Trading events
• Support Merchandiser in preparation for all key event planning, ensuring all store attributes are aligned with performance expectations
  • Liaise with Retail and collate pre-pack data
• Compile & analyse market lessons learnt from all major trading events
• Analyse previous quarter performance at store/product level outlining key messages to Merchandiser
• Review retail feedback across markets, checking relevance & distributing to department to complete
• Attend retail conference calls and complete minutes
• Attend store visits. Create and execute an action plan to improve sales performance
• Manage store stock builds, communicating key messages that ensures stores receive seasonally relevant product and have a market relevant brand mix
• Produce & deliver store closure plans
• Analyse performance of trade impacts & store optimisations highlighting key trends to Merchandiser
• Investigate and answer ad hoc retail requests.

Behavioural

• Delivering Excellence: Working at a consistently high standard & with enthusiasm
• You work to deliver a high-quality service to meet personal and team expectations
• Responsibility (delivers results): Take ownership of your work and use your initiative to deliver. Take responsibility for your own actions & decisions
• Teamwork: You work with others to reach a common goal; sharing information and supporting colleagues
• Leadership: You lead by example through your behaviours and professional approach to work, inspiring your colleagues and driving for results.
• Communication: You communicate clearly and concisely, ensuring that the message is understood by all

Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed:

• Experience within a similar role is advantageous
• Experience within a sports/fashion retailer is advantageous
• Highly numerate and strong commercial focus
• Computer literate and ability to learn new systems
• Highly organised, good prioritisation and time management skills
• Self-motivated and a proactive worker
• Curious with a continuous learning mindset