Job Description

Permanent

Up to 40,000pa + Pension + BUPA + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (3 days per week in the office)

Southampton, Store Support Office

We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they'll love. Join us as as Assistant Merchandiser and you'll be a big part of this.

Work alongside the Category Merchandiser to develop a category proposition that meets our customer
needs, identifying opportunities and mitigating risk, whilst protecting sales, margin, stock efficiency and


market share targets

Support the Category Merchandiser in creating a compelling range hierarchy, incorporating assortment,
space, inventory and fulfilment principles, which reflects the category strategy and meets the needs of our


customers across all channels, delivering our vision of supporting all customers with access to DIY/Trade


products

Review and monitor sub category performance, with the buying team, through reporting and analytics, take
action to reflect changing sales and trends

Support in managing and creating sales and budget forecasts and associated business cases, including
PIRs, for specific categories, ensuring shortfalls or risks to plan are identified and addressed

Work collaboratively with the Supply team to optimise availability, stock and sales whilst ensuring stock exit
plans are in place to support range change activity (range, promotions, clearance) and are delivered to


agreed targets

Own the Clean Stock process for clearance for the category With the Range and Space team, identify and target areas to improve sales and profit density Create line level promotional and range change sales and stock forecasts for all channels Work collaboratively with the Commercial Planning team to ensure all products have appropriate fulfilment
routes, maximising customer reach

With the Category Merchandiser, manage the product lifecycle including range performance, identifying, and
optimising trading opportunities and the delivery of range reviews

Support the Merchandiser with the project management of small and medium range reviews, adhering to
current processes and within time, cost and quality parameters

Work closely with the category assistants to support day to day trading activities including analysis,
promotional activity sign off, stock management and range planning

Use support tools such as Yammer to share category information and respond to queries Conduct regular store (digital & physical), competitor and vendor visits, to increase understanding of the
market and support the creation of the trading plan and inform decisions

Manage and influence stakeholders across a range of levels, internally and externally, to support the delivery
of KPIs


Undertake other duties from time to time as may be reasonably required

Previous experience of trading product ranges across multiple sales channels Numerical and analytical with strong attention to detail Commercially focussed with the ability to understand financial insights and
translate this into key business deliverables

Knowledge and understanding of the home improvement market and product
seasonality

Ability to understand customer insights and market trends Ability to drive business performance using insights and knowledge to deliver an
agile trading plan.

Ability to understand and manage complex range architecture Strong communicator Ability to build relationships at all levels Commercial and financial awareness Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint
As part of a great team, you'll be valued for who you are.We're committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities

.

You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.


We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!


So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments.