Contract: Permanent
Location: Nottingham
Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker
Boots Opticians are looking for a full-time Merchandising Lead - Optimisation, based at our Nottingham Support Office. As part of the Buying & Merchandising team, this role is all about optimising our range and in-store merchandising at a local level to drive performance, whilst developing our ranging approach at a national chain level too.
About the Role
In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with our Retail team and Franchise partners to ensure we meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers. Reporting to Trading Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead initiatives that directly impact our in-store experience.
Key responsibilities
* Combining data with insights from our Retail teams and Franchise partners to identify stores with performance opportunities
* Defining key merchandising actions to capitalise on opportunities to drive performance
* Monitoring and reviewing results following interventions and course correct where required
* Evolving the process and approach to store categorisation, ensuring the correct balance between structure and agility
* Responding to requests from Retail leadership to review store ranges, and working with local teams to drive results
What You’ll Need to Have
* Extensive experience with Excel
* A very high level of attention to detail
* A proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously
* Strong analytical capability – able to turn data into insight, into action
* A methodical/logical approach
* Strong stakeholder management skills, able to balance multiple priorities from different parties and drive action/decision making
It Would Be Great If You Also Have
* Experience of using space planning and planogramming systems
Rewards Designed for You
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 6% company contribution)
* Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
* Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
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Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.
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