Apprentice Merchandising Assistant
About the role...
Do you thrive on handling multiple tasks at once, whilst being expertly organised? Do you love learning new skills in a fast-paced environment? Do you have strong analytical skills? If so a career in Merchandising may just be the perfect one for you.
We're looking for an Apprentice Merchandising Assistants to join the Poundland team, based at our Walsall office, you'll enrol onto a Level 4 Buying & Merchandising Apprenticeship (external provider), mentored by our talented experienced leaders who want to see you succeed. Assisting the General Merchandising team, you'll support the management of the product range and ensure stock availability at all times through analysing management information and forecasting sales against KPI’s.
We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions:
Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.
Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Why choose us?
- Professional development: A comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes to set you up for success or to pursue QUALIFICATION through our apprenticeship programme.
- Bonus Potential: Unlock the possibility of earning additional bonuses, rewarding your hard work and achievements.
- Free On-Site Parking: Enjoy the convenience of free parking, making your daily commute hassle-free.
- Onsite Coffee Lounge: Take advantage of our onsite coffee lounge, a perfect space to relax and recharge during breaks.
- Exclusive Store Discounts: Receive a 10% discount on most in-store purchases, enhancing your shopping experience.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits are designed to support your and your family’s needs.
- My Staff Shop: Gain exclusive discounts through our ‘My Staff Shop’ portal, saving on various products and services.
- Life Assurance Cover: Enjoy peace of mind with our life assurance cover, securing your family’s future.
- Health & Wellbeing Programme: Benefit from an employee assistance programme that supports your health and wellbeing.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: Start with a generous leave entitlement that increases by one day each year (up to 33 days), with the option to buy additional holiday annually. Celebrate your special day off work every year with an extra day’s holiday because we believe birthdays are important.
- Pension Scheme: Plan for the future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you save for a secure retirement.
Your Impact and Responsibilities…
An apprenticeship with us...
A few months after you join us you'll enrol on your 18 month apprenticeship, aligned to our Merchandising function. With support for your colleagues and your Mentor, you'll be able to apply your learnings to your role, whilst not only gaining the valuable guidance from the apprenticeship provider but also through the Poundland team.
Responsibility will be given early, you'll have your own scheme of work to manage and be able to see your efforts playing out in front of you. Once you have completed your apprenticeship and are ready, Junior Merchandiser will be just around the corner.
Key daily responsibilities will include-
- Management of the product range and ensure stock availability at all times
- Forecast daily sales against KPIs
- Analyse historical and current sales information, recommending actions
- Maintain appropriate continuity sales through line flows, ensuring key lines are never out of stock
- Complete the merchandise administration for the appropriate departments
- Review Weekly stock sales and intake (WSSI) for own categories and explore additional promotions as necessary
- Work with QA/Shipping to ensure stock availability
- Liaise with Suppliers
- Maintain appropriate continuity sales through line flows, ensuring key lines are never out of stock and have good DC and store availability
- Work with stock allocation team to manage and maintain store availability
Skills and Knowledge…
About you ...
Your attention to detail is on point, you can navigate an excel spreadsheet with ease and your analytical skills are second to none. Numbers have always come easy to you, perhaps Maths was your favourite class at school, and you would have gained at least a grade 4 / C at GCSE in this subject, along with English.
Aside from skills, your approach is essential; a natural team player, who thrives off being around a bustling workplace environment and is at ease building relationships. Positive, determined, with competitive mindset will make for a fantastic career in merchandising. Having a passion for retail is obviously an essential too.
Apply today and don't forget to include a cover letter with your CV.