Range Manager Assistant Apprentice (Level 4)

If you're passionate about fashion, love products and trends, and want to build a career with a leading retail brand, we'd love to hear from you

Technical Skills:

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Ability to enter, organise and check data accurately
• Basic numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to learn new systems, software and processes quickly

Communication Skills:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues across different departments
• Confidence in asking questions and seeking clarification when required

Organisation & Planning:

• Good organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines with support
• Ability to manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment

Attention to Detail:

• Ability to work accurately and spot errors in documents and data
• Careful approach to administrative tasks and proof-reading activities

Personal Qualities:

• Willingness to learn and develop commercial and product knowledge
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for retail/commercial environments
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to tasks
• Demonstrates initiative and takes ownership of allocated work

Desirable:

• Business Studies, Marketing or similar creative subjects
• Previous work experience, part-time employment, volunteering or school projects demonstrating administrative, retail or customer service skills

Where you'll work

Damart Head Office
Bowling Green Mills
Lime Street
Bingley
BD97 1AD

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider
SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

Training course
Buying and merchandising assistant (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents:

• Uses their market/industry knowledge to contribute to new product development and innovation
• Contributes to the building of customer focused ranges to meet the brand identity of the business
• Ensures product quality and legal compliance by working within industry standards, regulations and legislation to source, purchase and sell goods
• Ensures accurate implementation of the critical path prioritising actions accordingly
• Negotiates in a manner that balances the need for a sound financial return, with the need to operate ethically, honestly and fairly
• Monitors agreed performance targets with suppliers to manage ongoing supplier relationships
• Applies the organisation strategy to buying and/or merchandising to ensure strategic objectives are met
• Applies an ethical and sustainable approach to the buying and merchandising process in line with policies and procedures to achieve legal compliance
• Ensures the agreed route to market is delivered and maintained successfully so that objectives are met
• Works with external and internal departments (for example, marketing, distribution, suppliers) to build relationships to drive sales activity and support the delivery of the business objectives across all channels
• Uses data to support decisions to influence both the strategic and operational direction of the buying and/or merchandising approach.
• Demonstrates accurate application of systems in analysing data (for example, customer trends, buying patterns, stock rotation and levels)
• Evaluates commercial performance to support proposed actions for both good and poor product performers
• Demonstrates anticipation of customer buying and product patterns to forecast future demand
• Articulates relevant ideas and opinions towards trends and competitor activity so that opportunities may be identified
• Applies customer profile/trend data to inform the development of a range, products and services
• Formulates and communicates customer propositions
• Develops self and individuals to improve personal and team performance and capability
• Demonstrates commercial buying and merchandising within a financial framework
• Operates in a manner that produces the required financial rate of return for the business
• Coaches and mentors new/less experienced colleagues
• Analyses and presents business data to support achievement of business strategies, brand and KPIs
• Ensures effective stock management to support the delivery of the sales and profit forecasts

Training schedule:

Buying and Merchandising Assistant Level 4.

The apprentice will receive full on-the-job training from the employer, Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard, and a full wrap around service from SCL.

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade 4)
• English (grade 4)

A Level in:

• Any (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Team working
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working

Other requirements

Minimum requirements qualifications: This can be GCSE’s Grade A-C A-Levels or equivalent qualification.

About this employer

Damart is part of the international Damartex Group, helping over 10 million customers across Europe and beyond look and feel their best. As a leading retailer of fashion, footwear and home products, we're passionate about creating stylish, comfortable collections that our customers love.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

The apprentice will be able to progress onto the next level.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

Jo Gray

jo.gray@wearescl.co.uk

07586 195152

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052537.

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Closes in 18 days (Friday 2 October 2026)

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