About the Role As a Trainee Assistant Merchandiser, you'll play a key role in supporting our Assistant Merchandisers to optimize product availability, sales, and profitability. You'll work within our Product & Stock Placement teams, ensuring efficient stock flow through the supply chainfrom product signoff to the end of the product life cycle. By managing stock systems, processes, and communication effectively, you'll help us deliver the best customer experience. Sounds challenging? Dont worrywell provide all the training and development you need to thrive at Matalan! About Matalan From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here. We know as a team, we are stronger together we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth. We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please dont hesitate to let us know. In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested. Benefits In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits: 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service Thrive Recognition Scheme Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust Life Assurance Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers Pension Scheme Access to a wide range of career development Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business About You To find the best people for our Merchandising teams, you should have the following Educated to graduate level, no matter what your degree, we would like to hear from you! High, consistent attention to detail, always aiming to deliver good quality work to key deadlines Experience within a retail environment would be beneficial. Ability to effectively communicate at all levels across the business Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers and internal partners Excellent presentation and organisational skills Register Your Interest Trainee Assistant Merchandiser Assessment Centre Are you ready to kick-start your career in merchandising? We're on the lookout for our next Trainee Assistant Merchandisers, and this is your chance to shine! Join us at our Assessment Centre, where you'll have the opportunity to showcase your skills and learn more about the role. What to Expect at the Assessment Centre The session will last approximately 34 hours and will include: A Group Activity A Presentation based on a pre-set brief ADZN1_UKTJ