Job Title
Junior Merchandiser - Kidswear
Location
George House
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
37.5
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits.
Category
Allocation
Closing Date
1 September 2025
As a Junior Merchandiser for our George Clothing Kidswear Category you will manage and have responsibility for planning and delivering the merchandising plan within the division. The role involves planning and trading the department sales and markdown budgets, controlling stock levels and maximising profitability. The Junior Merchandiser may be responsible for an Assistant Merchandiser and is expected to step up in the absence of the Merchandiser, managing the department with support from other functions.
About You
1. Self motivated and able to work under pressure, quickly and effectively to agreed deadlines
2. Has some Merchandising experience in a fast paced retail environment.
3. Results focused - can demonstrate clarity of thinking and problem solving
4. Able to work effectively within a team, maintaining strong communication with both internal and external partners
5. Have a proactive approach to problem solving with a 'can do' attitude, willing to take initiative and seek solutions
6. Strong analytical skills - can interpret data with ease and spot opportunities
7. Ability to coach and develop the Assistant Merchandiser on the team
8. Experience in managing supplier relationships from development to delivery
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Everything you'll love
To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices.Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
9. Discretionary company bonus
10. Company pension up to 7% matched
11. 15% colleague discount in store and online
12. Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
13. Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
14. Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves