Merchandiser - Womenswear (Woven), Coventry

Wed all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. Thats waiting for you at Sainsburys. Here, everything in our stores starts in Sainsburys Commercial. From product, proposition, packaging and price, to whether it meets our sustainability commitments or simply tastes great, our team is responsible for, all food, non- food and Clothing items available in Sainsburys stores, online and on demand. Its an incredibly fast-paced environment. People here are in it together and arent afraid to take risks. The knowledge and experience you gain here could set you up for career moves anywhere else in the business. So, if youre passionate about your products and just as hungry to learn, youll fit in perfectly. Merchandiser - Womenswear (Woven) - Clothing 12 month Fixed Term Contract Were growing our Clothing team and have an exciting Merchandiser opportunity within Womenswear Woven. In this role, youll be right at the centre of how we plan, build and deliver ranges that truly connect with our customers. Youll shape decisions, improve stock flow and influence the commercial direction of your category, working closely with buyers, suppliers and crossfunctional partners to drive performance. If you bring a merchandising background ideally within clothing and want to play a key role in how our ranges come to life across all channels, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a team that values product, pace and customer insight. What Youll Do In this role, youll take ownership of delivering a customerled merchandising strategy for your category, ensuring we build balanced and commercial ranges across Womenswear Woven. Youll use data, trends and customer insight to inform decisions, manage budgets and understand what truly drives performance. Youll work closely with Buying, Design, Supply Chain, Retail and suppliers to keep stock flowing, optimise availability, and deliver to key milestones in the critical path. Youll review performance regularly, identifying risks and opportunities that help shape trade conversations, planning cycles and future ranges. From forecasting and trading to supporting great product decisions, youll be at the heart of bringing standout clothing ranges to our customers. Who You Are Youre someone with a passion for product and a natural curiosity about what makes customers buy. You bring experience in merchandising, ideally within clothing and youre confident working with data to guide your thinking. You enjoy collaborating with buyers, suppliers and wider teams, using your communication skills to bring clarity and drive aligned decisions. Youre organised, proactive and thrive in a fastmoving retail environment where you can influence results and see your work come to life instore. Above all, you care about delivering great customer experiences and want to develop your career in a team that values creativity, pace and teamwork. Essential Criteria Previous merchandising experience (clothing experience strongly preferred) Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data Experience delivering results to target as an individual and as part of a team Comfortable working under pressure in a fastmoving retail environment Ability to influence and build strong relationships with key stakeholders Highly organised with strong planning and problemsolving capabilities Customerfocused with a positive, collaborative approach Youll split your time between home and Coventry, coming into the office when it matters most for collaboration and business needs. #Commercial We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so youll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, theres always the chance to try something new whether thats as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, well also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them: Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform. Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme. Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks pay for paternity leave. Please see for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).