Job Description

This is JD. Born in 1981. Built for Now.

At JD, we don’t just sell sneakers and outdoor gear, we set trends, break boundaries, and build communities. Whether you're on the shop floor, behind the scenes, or driving innovation, every role here plays a part in shaping the future of our industry.

We’re fast-paced, fearless, and unapologetically ambitious. We celebrate authenticity, thrive on collaboration, and never stop pushing forward, if you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and personality to a team that values them.

This is your moment. This is JD. Are you in?

Trading Assistant Merchandiser

Responsible to: Merchandiser

Department: Merchandising - JD

Location: Bury Head Office

Role Overview:

A key member of the Trading Merchandising team, the Trading Assistant Merchandiser supports the department by optimising trade performance to maximise sales and profit. This role offers a great opportunity to develop your career in merchandising as part of a dedicated team.

Current/Future 75/25

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Review weekly trade performance providing key messages to Merchandiser
• Identify areas of focus & compile action plan considering:
• Top/Key stores
• New / Re-fit Stores
• Over / Under Performing Stores
• Intensive Care Stores
• Seasonality
• Trading events
• Support Merchandiser in preparation for all key event planning, ensuring all store attributes are aligned with performance expectations
• Liaise with Retail and collate pre-pack data
• Compile & analyse market lessons learnt from all major trading events
• Analyse previous quarter performance at store/product level outlining key messages to Merchandiser
• Review retail feedback across markets, checking relevance & distributing to department to complete
• Attend retail conference calls and complete minutes
• Attend store visits. Create and execute an action plan to improve sales performance
• Manage store stock builds, communicating key messages that ensures stores receive seasonally relevant product and have a market relevant brand mix
• Produce & deliver store closure plans
• Analyse performance of trade impacts & store optimisations highlighting key trends to Merchandiser
• Investigate and answer ad hoc retail requests.

Behavioural

• Delivering Excellence: Working at a consistently high standard & with enthusiasm
• You work to deliver a high-quality service to meet personal and team expectations
• Responsibility (delivers results): Take ownership of your work and use your initiative to deliver. Take responsibility for your own actions & decisions
• Teamwork: You work with others to reach a common goal; sharing information and supporting colleagues
• Leadership: You lead by example through your behaviours and professional approach to work, inspiring your colleagues and driving for results.
• Communication: You communicate clearly and concisely, ensuring that the message is understood by all

Skills/Experience/Knowledge Needed:

• Experience within a similar role is advantageous
• Experience within a sports/fashion retailer is advantageous
• Highly numerate and strong commercial focus
• Computer literate and ability to learn new systems
• Highly organised, good prioritisation and time management skills
• Self-motivated and a proactive worker
• Curious with a continuous learning mindset

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

Thank you for your time

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