Store Trading Assistant Merchandiser
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 February 2026 |
| Location: | Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1GA |
| Company: | Tesco |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | tesco/TP/12955979/976033 |
Summary
About the role
As the Store Trading Assistant Merchandiser, you\'ll be the Commercial & Stock Trading Specialist supporting our Store Trading Manager in delivering effective distribution strategies across the UK, ROI, and Central Europe. Focusing on our 50 Brand Stores, you’ll help maximise sales and profitability by identifying trading opportunities, optimising store stock levels, and making informed decisions using merchandising and distribution forecasts.
Working closely with Store Stock Planning, Space Planning, and Supply Chain teams, you’ll ensure the right products are in the right places at the right time. You’ll also lead the seasonal stock planning critical path, ensuring smooth execution aligned with key KPIs, events, and logistics patterns, supported by regular store visits and communication with Area Managers.
You will be responsible for
Supporting Stock planning and Merchandising Strategy for Brand Stores
- Executing stock plans that align with brand identity and deliver a consistent customer experience across all locations
Optimizing Product Assortment & Space Planning
- Ensuring optimal product mix and space utilization in Brand Stores to maximize sales and profitability.
Driving Launch & Seasonal Planning
- Coordinating actions for new product launches and seasonal transitions, ensuring timely execution and alignment with marketing campaigns.
Business Analytics & Performance Insights
- Utilizing data analytics to monitor sales trends, stock performance, and customer behaviour; provide actionable insights to improve store performance.
Forecasting & Demand Planning
- Collaborating with Supply Chain and SSP teams to ensure accurate forecasting and inventory availability for Brand Stores.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Working closely with the field Retail Area Managers, Buying, Marketing, and Operations teams to deliver cohesive brand strategies and promotional activities.
KPI Management & Reporting
- Tracking and report on key performance indicators (sales, margin, cover, space density, availability) to inform decision-making.
Customer-Centric Merchandising
- Ensuring store space matrices and product presentation enhances customer experience and drives engagement with the brand.
You will need
Operational skills relevant for this job:
Inventory Management : Ability to Monitor, Control and Optimize stock levels across multiple markets.
Demand Planning and Forecasting : Using historical data, trends, and predictive analytics to plan stock requirements accurately.
Data Analysis and Reporting : Interpreting sales, stock, and performance data to inform decisions and strategies.
Stock Allocation & Replenishment : Ensuring correct product placement and timely replenishment to meet customer demand.
Excellent team player, with strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across departments.
Experience relevant for this job:
Learning Agility: Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new operational and technical skills, with proven experience adapting to new systems and processes.
Stock Planning Expertise: Strong background in store stock planning, with deep understanding of managing complex inventory across multiple locations.
Relevant Experience: Previous experience in Branch Merchandising, Business Analytics, Allocation, or in-store stock management.
Analytical Capability: Highly technical and data-driven mindset, skilled in creating, interpreting, and leveraging data to make informed decisions.
Commercial Acumen: Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, effectively balancing multiple priorities.
Communication & Influence: Exceptional ability to communicate insights clearly, influence stakeholders, and align cross-functional teams through data-driven recommendations.
What’s in it for you
We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!
- Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
- 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
- Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing
About us
Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.
It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year.
We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.
But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.
We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers
Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.
For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com
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