About the job

Right stock, right place, right time – it's a merchandising thing! It's all about the numbers; what you see, the decisions you take and how you impact that bottom line.

• Are you a business or fashion graduate looking to take your first step with an inspiring retailer?
• You may currently be working in fashion retail looking for a head office opportunity?
• Or an existing Merchandising Assistant looking to further your career?

Whatever your level of experience, we make the time to coach our talent and we take pride in progressing our teams.

The Role

As a Merchandising Assistant in this incredibly fast-moving environment, you'll be part of the team that builds and executes a unique to George product proposition across all channels to meet our customers' needs and deliver commercial value. Using data, you will analyse the past buying behaviours of our customers and then track and react to the current sales performance of George products in our stores. Working closely with suppliers and alongside our Buyers, you'll agree budgets and trading plans to optimise sales and deliver stylish and affordable pieces that have the power to inspire joy and bring an unexpected smile to our customers.

About You

• Commercially aware and driven by financial success.
• Ability to interpret data and focus on what will deliver value to the business.
• Agile, flexible, open to change and with a test-and-learn mindset, comfortable working at pace.
• Self-starter, happy taking accountability and creative in problem solving.
• Confident, inclusive and engaging in communication.

Work Where it Works

Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you to choose where you'll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team. You will also get a benefits package including;

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda George and proud to be themselves.