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Non Food - Assistant Merchandiser

Joining our Merchandising team at Sainsbury's offers an exciting opportunity to excel in your career with a renowned brand. As an Assistant Merchandiser, you will be part of a dynamic team that strives to deliver customer-focused product ranges and achieve sales, profit, margin, and stock targets. With a focus on trend analysis and merchandising systems, you will play a crucial role in ensuring we have the right products to meet our customers' needs. Whether you already have experience in merchandising or are a graduate in a relevant field, we provide a supportive environment where you can develop your skills and progress.

With a strong emphasis on work-life balance and a range of comprehensive benefits, joining us means being part of a team that values your contribution and provides opportunities for growth and fulfillment.

• Support the delivery of customer-focused product ranges to achieve sales, profit, margin, and stock targets.
• Review weekly trading performance, identify opportunities and issues, and provide relevant analysis.
• Own and manage category and SKU level forecasts to optimise sales, stock holding, margin, and availability.
• Collaborate with the A&R replenishment assistant to plan initial allocations and launches to meet stock and availability targets.
• Utilise strong analytical and numerical skills and merchandising systems to drive efficiency and maximise availability.
• Manage orders, maintain data integrity, and ensure compliance with legal and sustainability requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and contribute to team success with a proactive and positive approach.

• Driven and passionate professional, capable of thriving in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Experience in an Assistant Merchandiser or Merchandise Admin role, or a relevant field graduate with understanding of allocation and stock management.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with proficiency in Excel, enabling review of trading performance, forecast sales, and optimise stock availability.
• Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail to ensure timely delivery of stock, manage order processes, and maintain data integrity.
• Proactive in learning new systems and building positive relationships with stakeholders.

We are committed to being an inclusive retailer with flexible working where possible and a range of benefits.

• Colleague discount: 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks; 15% off at Sainsbury’s on Fridays and Saturdays; 15% off at Argos on every pay day.
• Pensions scheme and life cover; potential for a performance-related bonus up to 5% of salary.
• Annual holiday allowance with optional additional holidays; other benefits such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance, and discounts from retailers.
• Employee assistance programme and maternity/paternity leave benefits (up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity/adoption, up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity).
• Information on benefits at www.sainsburys.jobs (eligibility criteria may apply).

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, our roles may close early.