Trading Assistant Merchandiser
JD Sports
- Bury, Greater Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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