Description
We’re growing our Clothing team and have an exciting Merchandiser opportunity within Clothing. In this role, you’ll be right at the centre of how we plan, build and deliver ranges that truly connect with our customers. You’ll shape decisions, improve stock flow and influence the commercial direction of your category, working closely with buyers, suppliers and cross‑functional partners to drive performance.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of delivering a customer‑led merchandising strategy for your category, ensuring we build balanced and commercial ranges across Clothing. You’ll use data, trends and customer insight to inform decisions, manage budgets and understand what truly drives performance. You’ll work closely with Buying, Design, Supply Chain, Retail and suppliers to keep stock flowing, optimise availability, and deliver to key milestones in the critical path. You’ll review performance regularly, identifying risks and opportunities that help shape trade conversations, planning cycles and future ranges.
You’re someone with a passion for product and a natural curiosity about what makes customers buy. You bring experience in merchandising, ideally within clothing and you’re confident working with data to guide your thinking. You enjoy collaborating with buyers, suppliers and wider teams, using your communication skills to bring clarity and drive aligned decisions. You’re organised, proactive and thrive in a fast‑moving retail environment where you can influence results and see your work come to life in‑store.
Essential Criteria:
- Previous merchandising experience (clothing experience strongly preferred)
- Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data
- Experience delivering results to target as an individual and as part of a team
- Comfortable working under pressure in a fast‑moving retail environment
- Ability to influence and build strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Highly organised with strong planning and problem‑solving capabilities
- Customer‑focused with a positive, collaborative approach
Benefits:
- Colleague discount: 10% on shopping online and in-store at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat
- Pensions scheme and life cover
- Performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary
- Annual holiday allowance and ability to buy up to an additional week's holiday
- Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance
- Employee assistance programme
- Up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave