Assistant Merchandiser - Impulse

at  WHSmith

ABOUT US

Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 12,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.
WHSmith have occupied our place as the Hub of the High Street and in our customers’ hearts since 1792. Across our diverse estate of c.525 stores on UK high streets, with our wide-ranging store sizes and formats, we sell a large range of products including stationery, greeting cards, art and craft, newspapers, magazines, books and drinks. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture.
WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.

What we are looking for

• You will have previous experience in a similar role, with an understanding of allocation and stock management
• Strong commercial acumen with a proactive mindset; always looking for ways to drive both the merchandising function and the wider business forward
• Exceptional analytical skills: you will genuinely love working with numbers and using data for decision making
• A collaborative team player with experience of working in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environmen

At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth.
We now have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Merchandiser to join our High Street Impulse team at our Support Centre in Swindon. The Impulse team looks after Confectionery, Drinks and Tobacco products - fast moving categories with dated stock impacts.
The role of an Assistant Merchandiser is ensuring our products are in the right place in the right quantities at the right time. You will be instrumental in maximising our sales and profitability through careful planning.

What you will be doing

• Working with the Merchandiser on planning open to buy and budget for subcategories
• Production of range plans and accurate item ranging to support the delivery of the buying plan against forecast and budget
• Production of stock intake and distribution plans including PO management and best method of supply
• Forecasting sales and stock levels of new and ongoing lines to achieve sales plans and margin/profit targets for the department
• Support range review and range construction processes
• Reviewing dated stock and problem stock reports
• Day to Day management of OTB process, intake and exit stock

What we are looking for

• You will have previous experience in a similar role, with an understanding of allocation and stock management
• Strong commercial acumen with a proactive mindset; always looking for ways to drive both the merchandising function and the wider business forward
• Exceptional analytical skills: you will genuinely love working with numbers and using data for decision making
• A collaborative team player with experience of working in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment

How we reward our teams

• Hybrid working model from home and in the office
• 4pm Friday finish
• Flexible Working
• 24 days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
• Family friendly leave
• Company pension
• Sharesave Scheme
• Annual Bonus based on company and Personal Performance
• Competitive salary
• Staff discount card for stores and online