Trading Merchandise Assistant

Responsible to:

Merchandiser

Department:

Merchandising - JD

Location:

Role Overview:

Bury Head Office

A key member of the Branch Merchandising team, the Trading Merchandise Assistant assists the department with day-to-day tasks, to help maximise sales and profit. This role offers a great opportunity to develop your career in merchandising as part of a dedicated team.

Current/Future 80 /20

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

Review previous weeks sales performance at store & category level highlighting recommendations to Line Manager
Assist with the building of new store stock packages, keeping critical path updated
Undertake analysis on groups of stores to support performance
Gain a good understanding of store variances through analysis of reports & store visits, including size, turnover & customer profiles
Liaise with core merchandising team on specific Branch Merchandising actions
Collate weekly IBT and Fast Track requests. Action stock movements, including IBTs, in conjunction with team strategy
Compile retail feedback forms across territories with Merchandiser direction and distribute to relevant departments
Liaise and be first point of contact with teams on Retail queries i.e., Pricing, barcodes, scanners etc
Monitor Intake key messages as directed by the Merchandiser
Support Merchandiser on quarterly product update packs for retail
Communicate trading impacts, space changes and new/closure store statuses to Trading Analyst
Establish collaborative working relationships across key functions
Ad-hoc reports and analysis for the team as required

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