As a Merchandiser for our General Merchandise team at Sainsbury's, you will play a crucial role in executing a customer-facing, multi-channel merchandising strategy for your category/ranges, aligning with the overall commercial strategy to drive profitable growth. This involves analysing markets, customer profiles, and supplier knowledge to develop the category/range framework and create budgets that support the strategy. You will continuously review performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and contribute to trade reviews and post-implementation reviews. Managing stock levels, supply chain logistics, and supplier relationships will be essential, along with collaborating with cross-functional teams on activities such as space optimisation and joint business planning. Additionally, you will prioritise inbound and outbound stock flow, ensuring merchandising milestones are achieved within the critical path to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Your commercial acumen, ability to work under pressure, and strong analytical and planning skills will contribute to the success of your category/ranges.
Essential Criteria
* Based in our Coventry Store Support Centre 2 days a week
* Previous Merchandising experience required, preferably within a non-food multi-channel retail environment
* Previous experience delivering results to target as an individual and within a team
* Experience of working under pressure in a fast-moving dynamic retail environment
What you need to know and show
* Confidence to influence and engage, building relationships with key stakeholders
* Organised with strong planning capabilities
* Able to identify problems and develop practical solutions
* Customer focused
* An ability to interpret data to make decisions
* Role model positive ways of working
Qualifications
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new — whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
* Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and in-store at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat, with the possibility to increase to 15% during the year.
* Our pensions scheme and life cover to secure your future.
* Potential performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary.
* Annual holiday allowance plus options to buy additional holiday.
* Other benefits include season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance, and discounts from hundreds of retailers.
* Up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.
Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a full list of benefits (eligibility criteria may apply).
Responsibilities
We offer a balanced work environment where you can enjoy meaningful work and a healthy work-life balance. Everything in our stores starts with Sainsbury’s Commercial, from products, propositions, packaging, to pricing. Our team is responsible for all food, non-food, and clothing items available in stores, digitally, and on demand. It’s a fast-paced environment where taking risks and enthusiasm are valued. Our leadership team supports your growth, and the experience gained can open doors across the business. If you’re passionate about products and eager to learn, you’ll thrive here.
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