Merchandiser

Poundland Far East Limited; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company seeks a skilled Merchandiser to join their team in Walsall. This hybrid role involves delivering range construction and meeting sales, profit, and stock targets. The ideal candidate will possess experience in retail, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of the buying cycle. Key responsibilities include developing sales plans, collaborating with various teams, and identifying trading opportunities. Benefits include comprehensive training, bonus potential, and generous leave entitlement, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Car allowance

Free on-site parking

Onsite coffee lounge

Exclusive store discounts

Life assurance cover

Health & wellbeing programme

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in the retail sector.
• Previous experience in General Merchandise or Clothing sector is highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of the buying cycle and critical path process.

Responsibilities

• Analyse historical information to develop sales and profit plans.
• Work with various teams to shape departmental strategy.
• Deliver supplier strategy to achieve key objectives.
• Plan range to ensure alignment with sales and profit plans.
• Identify sales opportunities and formulate remedial action plans.

Skills

Analytic skills

Numerical skills

Understanding of buying cycle

Knowledge of international supply chain

Job description

We are looking for a Merchandiser to join our General Merchandise Merchandising team. The role is based in our Customer Support Centre (Head Office) in Walsall and will work on a hybrid basis.

Working in partnership with the Commercial team, the Merchandiser will deliver the range construction, planned sales, profit and stock targets within defined categories.

We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions:

Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.

Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Professional development

A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue a qualification through our apprenticeship programme.

Bonus Potential

Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements.

Car Allowance

Enjoy the advantage of a car allowance, allowing you to choose your own vehicle while reducing commuting costs.

Free On-Site Parking

Enjoy the convenience of free parking, making your daily commute hassle-free.

Onsite Coffee Lounge

Take advantage of our onsite coffee lounge, a perfect space to relax and recharge during breaks.

Exclusive Store Discounts

Receive a 10% discount on most in-store purchases, enhancing your shopping experience.

Family-Friendly Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support your and your family’s needs.

My Staff Shop

Gain exclusive discounts through our ‘My Staff Shop’ portal, saving on various products and services.

Life Assurance Cover

Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family’s future.

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing.

Generous Holiday Allowance

Start with a generous leave entitlement of 33 days per year, with the option to buy additional holidays annually. Celebrate your special day off work every year with an extra day of holiday because we believe birthdays are important.

Pension Scheme

Plan for the future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement.

As Merchandiser, you will:

• Analyse historical information through SWOT assessments and lessons learnt presentations to develop sales and profit plans in line with business requirements
• Work with the Senior Merchandiser, buying and technical teams to shape departmental strategy based on trend, historical data and market knowledge.
• Working within the department leadership, deliver the supplier strategy within the buying and merchandising teams to ensure all key objectives are achieved, risks minimised with regular progress reviews with key stakeholders
• Support the wider business objectives through key measures and objectives with a focus on range size, product phasing and category mixes ensuring the offer supports the strategic objectives and fits the departmental space plan
• Work with Buying team to build balanced and profitable ranges within the planned options, space and phasing guardrails protecting the core offer whilst offering choice and newness
• Plan the range to ensure that the offer and buy fits the sales and profit plan
• Review and react to trading conditions with the buyer and senior merchandiser, adjusting plans to maximise sales opportunities and mitigate risk
• Input into the development of the Marketing Activity Planning Calendar to ensure key events are planned and executed.
• Working with the buyer, lead the weekly trading process, identify sales opportunities and risk and formulate remedial action plans when necessary
• Work through any future promotional strategies ensuring they are properly planned, meeting sales and margin targets and that the results are analysed

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience within as similar role in the retail sector. Previous experience of the General Merchandise and/or Clothing sector is highly desirable.
• Strong working knowledge of the buying cycle and critical path process
• Knowledge of international supply chain processes to support the sourcing model
• Excellent analytic and numerical skills with the ability to use results of that analysis to deliver sales and profit opportunities and manage budgets effectively

Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 650 stores and 13,000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.

At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers.

Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues make it all possible.

We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do and keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues, and Protect the Pounds and Euros. By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land that is fun, friendly, and full of surprises—a place where our people can truly be the best versions of themselves!