Trainee Merchandiser Graduate Scheme - Next
Next
Are you ready to Take On Merchandising? If you love working with numbers and are enthusiastic about fashion and product, then this is the career for you…
Please note, you can apply now whether you are available now, or
whether you are looking to join us once you have graduated.
About the Team:
It's all about collaboration and great
teamwork! You will be working alongside our creative Buyers and
Designers using data to influence what our NEXT product ranges look
like. You will learn to trade those ranges, reacting to what our
customers are telling us they love, then working with our global
supplier base to get the stock to our customers when they want it.
Alongside this you will be closely managing stock levels in order to maximise sales and minimise our markdown risk, potentialising profitability.
It's fast paced, exciting, challenging and very rewarding!
The Scheme:
You will start your 12 - 18 month training
programme on one of our ‘Product’ teams - Womenswear, Menswear,
Childrenswear, Home or on our Brands team (who work with a portfolio of
over 750 brands).
With support from your team, you will learn the skills required to progress within our Merchandising function. Responsibility comes early and you will be looking after millions of pounds worth of stock from day one!
You will receive regular feedback from your Merchandise team who will coach and develop you throughout the scheme, supporting you in reaching your goals.
Once you are ready to take the next step you will be promoted to Assistant Merchandiser!
Day to day you will be...
• Negotiating, ordering and managing
the intake of stock from suppliers all over the world
• Updating our
product systems with the correct delivery dates and shipment modes
•
Reviewing historical and current sales to forecast what stock we need
for the future
• Attend range building and selection meetings and use
your knowledge to influence how future ranges look
About You:
• Organised and can manage and prioritise a wide
range of tasks
• A great communicator, you will build excellent
relationships both internally and externally
• Able to interpret data
and see opportunities
• Numerate with a basic understanding of
percentages
• Thrive in a fast paced, busy environment
•
Approachable and at your best in a team environment
• Driven,
decisive and want to make a difference
As part of your application, please include a cover letter detailing
the below:
• Why should Next offer you a role as a Trainee
Merchandiser?
• What skills and interests do you have that relate to
the Trainee Merchandiser role?
• Why are you interested in joining
Next?
For more information or to apply Click Here or via the apply now button
ABOUT US
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100
retail company employing over 44,000 people across the UK and Ireland.
We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the
market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next
Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries
around the world! So we’ve gone global!
ABOUT SOME OF OUR BENEFITS
• 25% off a huge selection of
Next, Lipsy & Victoria's Secret products
• Company performance
based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available;
OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to
15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
•
Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Subsidised
restaurant, coffee shop and juice bar
• Access a 24/7 digital GP and
other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
Our aim is to support all applicants during the application process and to provide reasonable adjustments when necessary and requested. If you would like to request support with your application due to any health condition, feel free to get in touch with us by calling us on 0116 284 6858 and leave a voicemail.