Trading Assistant Merchandiser

Responsible to:

Merchandiser

Department:

Merchandising - JD

Location:

Role Overview:

Bury Head Office

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.

Current/Future 75/25

Key Duties/Responsibilities

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.

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