Trainee Merchandising Specialist

4 weeks ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Next Full time

Merchandising Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Trainee Merchandiser, where you will learn the skills required to progress within our Merchandising function.

As a Trainee Merchandiser, you will be responsible for negotiating, ordering, and managing the intake of stock from suppliers all over the world. You will also be updating our product systems with the correct delivery dates and shipment modes, reviewing historical and current sales to forecast what stock we need for the future, and attending range building and selection meetings to influence how future ranges look.

About the Role

  • Negotiating, ordering, and managing stock from suppliers
  • Updating product systems with delivery dates and shipment modes
  • Reviewing sales data to forecast stock needs
  • Attending range building and selection meetings

Requirements

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks and maintain organisation
  • Passion for analysis, trading, and managing stock
  • Interest in trends and global markets

What We Offer

  • Profit-related bonus
  • 25 days holiday and the opportunity to buy more
  • Contributions into a pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Sharesave scheme
  • On-site nursery (salary sacrifice scheme)
  • National and local discounts on goods and services
  • Digital GP healthcare service

How to Apply

Please include a cover letter detailing why you should be considered for this role, what skills and interests you have that relate to the Trainee Merchandiser position, and why you are interested in joining Next.



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