Merchandiser

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