Assistant Merchandiser

6 months ago

Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

**To support the team by taking responsibility for ensuring all product is in the right stores to enable the achievement of all channel departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake and profit plans. Primarily 'Store' focused but working with the product file.**
- Job Title - Assistant Merchandiser
- Location - JD Group, Hollins Brook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR
- Working rota - Monday to Friday
- Working hours - 40 hours per week

**Key Duties/Responsibilities**:
**Strategy (5%)**:

- Provide the Merchandiser and Buyer with the previous season analysis at store and product level
- Input into creation of the store strategy with the Merchandiser/Buyer

**Plan (5%)**:

- Assist in formulation of range plan at store level with the Merchandiser/Buyer
- Work with the Merchandiser to ensure pre-scheduling meets options and range plan at store level

**Stock (15%)**:

- Create ratios for all buys.
- Ensure stores are seasonally correct
- Consolidate the supplier order books

**Trade (75%)**:

- Prepare weekly review of stores and product in preparation for Monday trading meeting
- Identify priority stores for the week, review and propose actions.
- New / Re-fit Stores - Analysis of performance
- Over / Under Performing Stores
- Over / Under Optioned Stores
- Priority stores fed to team by management team or other function
- Complete Retail Feedback sheets, completing required actions as well as any follow up.
- Attend store visits from which create and execute an action plan to improve trade
- Manage line cards in conjunction with the Merchandiser
- Participate in the Monthly Re-forecast
- Manage condensing of stocks and IBT's
- Taking direction from the Merchandiser, assist retail with merchandising aids
- Manage and monitor exception stocks on a daily basis, primarily through the GUI system
- Plan and action new store ranges (in conjunction with pre-schedule)
- Carry out any ad-hoc analysis as required
- Book in new product with guidelines from the Merchandiser
- Cost, retail and margin checks
- Establish collaborative working relationships within Teams and across functions.
- Deputise for the Merchandiser/Junior Merchandiser in their absence

**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
- Team Work You work with others to reach a common goal; sharing information, supporting colleagues and searching out expertise and solutions from relevant stakeholders.
- 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 essential
- Experience within a sports/fashion retailer is advantageous
- Highly numerate and strong commercial focus

**The Company**:
The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

- Incremental Holiday Allowance
- Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
- Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
- Discounted Gym membership
- Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
- Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

**Interested?***

Thank you again for your time.

LI-BH3

  • Merchandise Assistant

    5 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **Do you want to progress your Merchandising career further? JD Group is now recruiting for a Merchandise Assistant to join our Bury Head Office.** **The Merchandise Assistant will support the Merchandiser in achieving all channel departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake, and profit plans. You will be working closely with Assistant Merchandisers,...

  • Merchandise Assistant

    6 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **Do you want to progress your Merchandising career further? JD Group is now recruiting for a Merchandise Assistant to join our Bury Head Office.** **The Merchandise Assistant will support the Merchandiser in achieving all channel departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake, and profit plans. You will be working closely with Assistant Merchandisers,...

  • Merchandise Assistant

    5 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **Do you want to progress your Merchandising career further? size? Group is now recruiting for a Merchandise Assistant to join our Bury Head Office.** **The Merchandise Assistant will support the Merchandiser in achieving all channel departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake, and profit plans. You will be working closely with Assistant Merchandisers,...

  • Merchandise Assistant

    5 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    Do you want to progress your Merchandising career further? JD Group is now recruiting for a Merchandise Assistant to join our Bury Head Office. The Merchandise Assistant will support the Merchandiser in achieving all channel departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake, and profit plans. You will be working closely with Assistant Merchandisers,...

  • Merchandise Assistant

    4 months ago

    BURY, United Kingdom JD GROUP Full time

    Do you want to progress your Merchandising career further? JD Group is now recruiting for a Merchandise Assistant to join our Bury Head Office. The Merchandise Assistant will support the Merchandiser in achieving all channel departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake, and profit plans. You will be working closely with Assistant Merchandisers, Merchandisers...

  • Merchandise Assistant

    5 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **The Size? Group have an exciting opportunity! We are looking for a Merchandise Assistant to join our Size? Head Office team in Bury.** - Job Title - Merchandise Assistant - Location - JD Head Office BL9 8RR - Working hours - Mon - Fri 40 Hours per week **What You'll Be Doi** As a Merchandise Assistant, **you'll **be doing the following: - Update...

  • Assistant Merchandiser

    5 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **To support the team by taking responsibility for ensuring all product is in the right stores to enable the achievement of all channel departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake and profit plans. Primarily 'Store' focused but working with the product file.** - Job Title - Assistant Merchandiser - Location - JD Group, Hollins Brook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9...

  • Digital Assistant Merchandiser

    5 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **Key Duties/Responsibilities**: - Monitoring stock daily for top 100 lines and full daily reviews to manage stock holding and IRI, liaising with core merchandising team. - Ensuring that new product is online as quickly and efficiently as possible, using product trackers and intake calendars. - Running the fast tracks once highlighted and reviewed by the...

  • Merchandise Admin Assistant

    6 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **Looking to start a career in Merchandising? Looking for a role complementing your analytical skills and your passion for numbers? All in within a company that wants to help you building your professional career?** **If all the answers to these questions are "YES" then you're the person we're looking for to join our Merchandising team!** - Job Title -...

  • Ecommerce Assistant Merchandiser

    4 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    Ecommerce Assistant Merchandiser JD Outdoors: Reporting to:         Junior Merchandiser Department: Outdoors Multichannel Merchandising Team Location: Bury Hours: 40 hours per week Key Objective :        The purpose of this role is to ensure product gets online in an accurate and timely fashion, whilst maintaining the look and feel...

  • Assistant Merchandiser

    6 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    To support the team by taking responsibility for ensuring all product is in the right stores to enable achieving departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake and profit plans. Primarily 'Store' focused but working with the product file. Substitute for the Merchandiser in their absence. - Role: Assistant Merchandiser - Location: JD Group, Hollinsbrook Way,...

  • Digital Assistant Merchandiser

    5 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **Key Duties/Responsibilities**: - Produce trading summaries to present them in the trade meetings and share with the Digital Trading and Marketing teams. - Attend trade meetings for your assigned countries and present trade and product information, answer questions from the teams (mostly via Microsoft Teams or other Video Call software) - Work closely with...

  • Digital Merchandise Assistant

    5 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **Key Duties/Responsibilities**: - Assist the JD Sports European merchandising team with daily tasks and requests. - Report to the wider teams on product intake and key launches/restocks. - Check products not online, report on reasons (eg Missing images) and fix or flag issues to get them back online when appropriate. - Ensure Edit and Collection links are...

  • Merchandise Assistant

    5 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **A key member of the Merchandising team, the Merchandise Assistant assists the department with day-to-day tasks such as updating supplier order books, managing problem orders, and actioning stock movements, ensuring the correct stock is in the right place at the right time to maximise profitability across all channels. This role offers a great opportunity...

  • Trading Assistant Merchandiser

    6 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **A key member of the Branch 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.** - Job Title - Trading Assistant Merchandiser - Location - JD Group, Hollins Brook...

  • Merchandise Coordinator

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Group Full time

    Job Description:As a Junior Merchandiser at JD Group, you will play a crucial role in driving sales opportunities and supporting the Merchandiser in defining the strategy and planning of future ranges.Key Responsibilities:Review previous seasons and produce a SWOT analysis with supporting information.Create a category-level product mix using history, SWOT,...

  • Assistant Merchandiser

    5 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    **The JD Merchandising team are looking for an Assistant Merchandiser to join the amazing International Joint Ventures team!** - Job Title - Assistant Merchandiser - Location - JD Head Office BL9 8RR - Working rota - Monday to Friday - Working hours - 8.30-5pm (40 hrs a week) **What You'll Be Doing**: As an International JV Assistant Merchandiser, **you'll...

  • Merchandise Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    Merchandise Assistant Job DescriptionThe JD Group is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Merchandise Assistant to join our Bury Head Office. As a key member of the Merchandising team, you will support the Merchandiser in achieving all channel departmental sales, markdown, stock, intake, and profit plans.Key Responsibilities:Update supplier order...

  • Merchandiser - Branded

    2 months ago

    Bury, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

    You the Merchandiser - Branded will use high level strategic thinking in order to build the range with our Buying team. You will contribute insights that allow us to make reactive and long range decisions and planning that is crucial to the success of our business. Client Details A great opportunity for an Merchandiser - Branded to a leading Multi-Channel...

  • Merchandise Coordinator

    3 weeks ago

    Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom JD Sports Full time

    Unlock a Career in Fashion MerchandisingJD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues across 3,400 stores in 30+ markets worldwide.Key Responsibilities:Stock (20%)Update supplier order books and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) reports on the system.Reconcile supplier...