Trainee Merchandiser

Employer: Next
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Closing date: 30 Oct 2023

Function: Merchandising & Planning
Level: Entry Level / Assistant

Are you ready to Take On Merchandising?

If you're looking for a career where you can use your strong analytical skills and eye for product then this is the role for you...

About the team:

Working alongside your buying, technology and design colleagues, you will support the merchandising team from analysing sales to ordering stock from suppliers all over the world.

About the role:

A 12-18 month Trainee scheme designed to support the merchandising team on a daily basis while acquiring the required skills to develop as a future Merchandiser. Upon completion of the scheme you will be promoted to Assistant Merchandiser.

You will...

Analyse last year's sales to forecast what will sell well in future seasons.
Negotiate, order and manage deliveries with suppliers from Europe to the Far East.
Review sales daily, to help manage stock levels in store and online.
Accurately update key merchandising systems.

Apply now whether you are available now, or whether you are looking to join us once you have graduated!

About you:

You are organised and can manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks.
A great communicator, you will build excellent relationships both internally and externally.
You are able to interpret data and see opportunities.
You thrive in a fast paced, busy environment.
Approachable and at your best in a team environment.

Technical skills/business skills required:

Highly numerate, with a basic understanding of percentages.

As part of your application, please include a cover letter detailing the below:

Why should Next offer you a role as a Trainee Merchandiser?
What skills and interests do you have that relate to the Trainee Merchandiser role?
Why are you interested in joining Next?

Salary: £25,000

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About Us
You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global!

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