Merchandising is about planning and developing a strategy to enable a company to sell a range of products that delivers sales and profit targets. A merchandiser works closely with a Buyer to ensure the products bought will enable them to achieve the sales plan. It is often explained as getting the right merchandise, in the right place, at the right time, in the right quantities at the right price. However, this does not take into consideration all the planning and strategy that goes on prior to getting the stock into stores.

Graduates start their careers at Allocator level or Merchandise (Admin) Assistant level, where you learn the ground rules of the business and all the merchandising principles. Your main responsibility will be to analyse data for weekly reviews of sales and assist the Merchandiser in following the merchandise plans by allocating stock to the stores. You will also be given responsibility for chasing suppliers for delivery of stock to the right place, on time.

Requirements:

You must have excellent numerical skills, so education to degree level is preferred (i.e. Maths, Statistics, Business Studies or Geography) although this is not an exclusive requirement.

You must also have some solid retail experience.

This business is able to offer a competitive starting salary and benefits package, as well as great career opportunities.