Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni‑channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019. We aim to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry.
Role Overview
A key member of the Branch Merchandising team, the Trading Merchandise Assistant assists the department with day‑to‑day tasks to maximise sales and profit. This role offers a great opportunity to develop your career in merchandising as part of a dedicated team.
Responsibilities
- Review previous week’s sales performance at store & category level, highlighting recommendations to Line Manager.
- Assist with building new store stock packages, keeping the critical path updated.
- Undertake analysis on groups of stores to support performance.
- Gain a good understanding of store variances through analysis of reports & store visits, including size, turnover & customer profiles.
- Liaise with core merchandising team on specific Branch Merchandising actions.
- Collate weekly IBT and Fast Track requests. Action stock movements, including IBTs, in conjunction with team strategy.
- Compile retail feedback forms across territories with Merchandiser direction and distribute to relevant departments.
- Liaise and be first point of contact with teams on retail queries (pricing, barcodes, scanners, etc.).
- Monitor Intake key messages as directed by the Merchandiser.
- Support Merchandiser on quarterly product update packs for retail.
- Communicate trading impacts, space changes and new/closure store statuses to Trading Analyst.
- Establish collaborative working relationships across key functions.
- Produce ad‑hoc reports and analysis for the team as required.
Behavioural Attributes
- Delivering Excellence: Work consistently at a high standard with enthusiasm.
- Responsibility: Take ownership of work and use initiative to deliver.
- Teamwork: Work with others to reach common goals, sharing information and supporting colleagues.
- Leadership: Lead by example through behaviours and professional approach, inspiring colleagues and driving for results.
- Communication: Communicate clearly and concisely, ensuring the message is understood by all.
Skills / Experience / Knowledge
- Experience within a similar role is advantageous.
- Experience within a sports/fashion retailer is advantageous.
- Highly numerate and strong commercial focus.
- Computer literate with ability to learn new systems.
- Highly organised with good prioritisation and time management skills.
- Self‑motivated and proactive.
- Curious with a continuous learning mindset.
Benefits
We offer staff discount on JD Group and other brands within the organisation, as well as personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
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