Outline Of Role / Job Purpose
To build and maintain store plans in collaboration with the Commercial, Supply Chain and Operations teams, ensuring the most optimised, commercial and shop‑friendly merchandising plans are rolled out across the estate. This role plays a key part in driving sales, improving customer experience, and ensuring the right stock is placed in the right location.
This job is a good fit for you if you:
Have strong in‑store knowledge of shop‑ability and varying store kit
Have experience working in a Savers store and understand day‑to‑day processes
Are confident in merchandising and stock management
Can challenge product flow and highlight pinch points between involved departments
Communicate effectively with multiple departments
Are proficient in using Microsoft 365
Are able to travel to and work from Head Office at least three days a week, and are also flexible to travel to stores when required.
Key Responsibilities
RMS Plan Building & Merchandising
Build full RMS sections from scratch through to final sign‑off
Merchandise bays to be visually strong, shoppable and commercially optimised
Build plans that cover 90% of store formats using Macro Space analysis
Use Excel planners and databases to optimise layouts and facings
Capture accurate data (facings, shelves, bays) to translate physical layouts into virtual planners
Prepare planners for RAMS and update weekly with all new and discontinued lines
Mock Shop & Stock Handling
Manage stock movement in and out of the mock shop
Ensure all stock required for builds is available by requesting cases or arranging IBTs
Maintain the Hub Store and mock shop to the highest RMS standards
Weekly & Routine Tasks
Review weekly new and discontinued lines in store to ensure planner accuracy
Identify key stock issues and escalate to relevant departments
Keep plans, picture libraries and guidance materials up to date
Commercial & Operational Collaboration
Support the manager where necessary, including assisting in commercial and operational reviews and implementing requested changes
Prepare clear, execution ready guidance pictures for stores‑ready guidance pictures for stores
Circulate finalised plans to stores and all relevant departments
Provide accurate ad hoc plan updates when required
Meet deadlines for all plan preparation and section builds
Support continuous improvement of RMS through insight and feedback