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:
1. Create Planograms that drive sales and profitability whilst maintaining customer choice
2. Achieving a distinct point of difference across the relevant product categories through the manipulation of space and range.
3. Seek every opportunity to maximise the return from space whilst maintaining planogram aesthetics and minimising changes within retail.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
4. To ensure planograms fit and are logical for the customer
5. To ensure planograms deliver the maximum return from the space and are reflective of sales, profit, units and waste management
6. To ensure space allocation and product distribution reflects rate of sale by equipment, format and region
7. Ensure the key merchandising principles are adopted in the production of planograms
8. To regularly complete in depth analysis on performance by space including sales and profit per space to identify over and under performing areas
9. To provide relevant category sales and space data to other areas of the business with recommendations of ways to increase revenue
10. Assist & advise Trading, Product Supply and Retail to ensure the right solutions are reached from both a commercial and retail aspect
11. Control range size and range exit plans
12. Minimise silt & deranged stock through efficient layout & hold list management
13. Active role in the new store and refit rollout programme, through supporting the Floorplanning and Format Development teams
14. Liaising with the Floorplanning team to ensure relevant space recommendations are made
Other Duties
15. Responsible for the accurate ranging of all stores - new and current
16. Regular store visits, on own, with team, Trading Managers and Area Managers
17. Regular competitor visits and use of market data to develop good commercial knowledge
18. 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:
19. 15% discount in Iceland stores
20. 30% discount at Club Individual Restaurants
21. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
22. Pension (NEST)
23. Free onsite parking
24. Onsite electric car charging ports
25. Subsidised staff restaurant and Costa Coffee
26. Christmas vouchers
27. Refer a Friend Scheme
28. Christmas Savings scheme
29. Discounted dry cleaning
30. Long service awards