Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children
Assistant Merchandiser
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Build your merchandising career while making a real difference
This isn't just another retail role. You'll develop hands-on merchandising expertise in a fast-paced environment where every decision directly supports disabled children and their families.
About Newlife
As one of the UK's leading charities providing essential specialist equipment to children with disabilities, Newlife is dedicated to making life better - for the families we serve, and for the people who help us to make that happen.
Through grants and emergency equipment loans, we ensure children get the vital equipment they need, when they need it, while our free nurse helpline offers crucial support and information – as well as a listening ear. Our campaigns help to give children with disabilities and their families a voice, advocating for change to benefit the families we serve.
Across the whole of Newlife, our teams are crucial to our success – it's not just a job; here you'll be helping us to change lives every day.
What you'll be doing
Ranging & Replenishment
- Support the Merchandiser in maintaining and updating the WSSI, ensuring accurate reflection of sales, stock, and intake
- Allocate stock to stores based on sales trends and requirements, making routine decisions within agreed parameters
- Analyse sales performance to identify strong sellers, slow-moving stock and gaps, making recommendations and taking action
- Work with the CSR team to identify product gaps and prepare information for stock meetings
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Pricing Analysis & Strategy
- Support pricing reviews by gathering competitor data and preparing pricing gap analyses
- Set up agreed promotions in the EPOS system, monitoring live promotions and managing changes
- Assist in setting initial price points and preparing markdown proposals for review
- Maintain product and pricing files, ensuring stores are updated on changes
Commercial & Store Awareness
- Produce weekly trading reports highlighting key movements, risks and opportunities with clear recommendations
- Visit stores regularly to understand performance and customer demand first-hand
- Provide ad hoc analysis to support commercial decision-making and promotional planning
Stock Management & Store Relationships
- Monitor stock levels across channels and flag risks relating to availability or overstock
- Work collaboratively with Store Managers, supply chain and warehouse teams to ensure timely deliveries
- Role model Newlife's values when working with stores, warehouse and support teams
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What you'll bring
- Previous experience in merchandising, retail administration, stock management or similar commercial support role, ideally within a multi-site retail environment
- Strong Excel skills, including confidence using pivot tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP
- Strong numeracy and data analysis skills, with attention to detail and commercial awareness
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with Store Managers and cross-functional teams
- Highly organised, able to multitask and meet deadlines
- Experience using inventory, EPOS or merchandising systems is desirable
- Commitment to working in line with Newlife's values and behaviour framework, demonstrating a positive, collaborative and professional approach
Ready to start your merchandising journey?
Join us and develop your career while making every decision count for families who need our support. Please submit your CV and a short covering letter outlining your experience and interest in this role.
Department
Cost of Goods Out
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week
Salary
£26,000 per annum
Benefits
Competitive
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