Merchandiser

Job description

Here at Iceland we’re different. We care. We’re not a dull stuffy corporate. We’re one big team. A diverse group of people who get stuck in and work together. If this is how you like to work then please read on.

 

 

 

PURPOSE OF ROLE

As a Merchandiser, you will be the Space Planning expert for your own categories.  You will be responsible for the planning, management and delivery of your planograms in line with a fast-paced Trading Calendar. You will be required to:

 

·  Create Planograms that drive sales and profitability whilst maintaining customer choice
·  Achieving a distinct point of difference across the relevant product categories through the manipulation of space and range.
·  Seek every opportunity to maximise the return from space whilst maintaining planogram aesthetics and minimising changes within retail.

 

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

·  To ensure planograms fit and are logical for the customer
·  To ensure planograms deliver the maximum return from the space and are reflective of sales, profit, units and waste management
·  To ensure space allocation and product distribution reflects rate of sale by equipment, format and region
·  Ensure the key merchandising principles are adopted in the production of planograms
·  To regularly complete in depth analysis on performance by space including sales and profit per space to identify over and under performing areas
·  To provide relevant category sales and space data to other areas of the business with recommendations of ways to increase revenue
·  Assist & advise Trading, Product Supply and Retail to ensure the right solutions are reached from both a commercial and retail aspect
·  Control range size and range exit plans
·  Minimise silt & deranged stock through efficient layout & hold list management

 

·  Active role in the new store and refit rollout programme, through supporting the Floorplanning and Format Development teams
·  Liaising with the Floorplanning team to ensure relevant space recommendations are made

 

Other Duties

·  Responsible for the accurate ranging of all stores - new and current
·  Regular store visits, on own, with team, Trading Managers and Area Managers
·  Regular competitor visits and use of market data to develop good commercial knowledge
·  To protect stores from unnecessary workload

 

 

Make a difference to your career, we expect a lot but you’ll get a lot back in return. We will help you grow and develop your career and give you the freedom to show that you really care.

Alongside this we can offer you:

·  15% discount in Iceland stores
·  30% discount at Club Individual Restaurants
·  33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
·  Pension (NEST)
·  Free onsite parking
·  Onsite electric car charging ports
·  Subsidised staff restaurant and Costa Coffee
·  Christmas vouchers
·  Refer a Friend Scheme
·  Christmas Savings scheme
·  Discounted dry cleaning
·  Long service awards