Trading Assistant Merchandiser

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.

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.

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

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