Merchandising Team Member

We have an exciting opportunity to join our field based Merchandising Team who travel and cover our stores nationwide.

Our Merchandising Team Members are responsible for setting up and merchandising new store locations from scratch ready for their grand openings, as well as revamping existing stores and helping to implement new store projects. 

The ideal candidate will have excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail, the ability to identify key trends through proactive research and social media and a strong focus on achieving visually pleasing displays throughout our network of Home Bargains stores that put us at the forefront of our competitors. 

This role requires travel and overnight stays for four nights each week, including weekends, with night working.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is looking for a role that offers tonnes of creative freedom and the ability to bring their fresh ideas into fruition.
Package
£30,942 per annum
Due to the nature of the role, overnight stays will be required 4 days per week and night working will be required.
A company car or car allowance.
28 days paid holiday per annum, rising to 33 days upon 5 years’ service (inclusive of bank holidays)
Contributable Company pension scheme


Employee benefits:


MyHB employee benefits platform with access to:


Retail and leisure discounts plus hundreds more
Free Financial Advice
Bank your savings into an ISA
24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
Low cost voluntary insured health plans


Onsite heavily subsidised Health and Fitness Centre
Onsite canteen
10% store discount
Access to social and sporting events
Free car parking
Death in Service Benefit (subject to 12 months complete service)
Long Service recognition scheme

Job Overview
Travel with the Merchandising Team to Home Bargains stores throughout the UK preparing new stores for opening
Travel to existing store locations to revamp current displays 
Work in conjunction with Retail Operations to ensure strong and consistent visual merchandising
Ensure excellent visual standards are maintained
Assess competitor activity, ensuring store merchandising is on trend and appropriate to our customer base and maximises sales potential
Work to tight deadlines
Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal systems and practices

Minimum Criteria To Apply
Creative flair
A full UK driving licence
For fleet insurance requirements, be at least 25 years of age
Hardworking and reliable
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Able to demonstrate excellent commercial awareness
A confident communicator with excellent problem solving skills and a real 'can do' attitude
Experience in merchandising preferable
Experience of working in a high volume, fast paced business is advantageous although not essential
Excellent knowledge and understanding of store health and safety and security

About The CompanyTJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 600 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!