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Trainee Assistant Merchandiser

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Matalan

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United Kingdom , Knowsley, Liverpool

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Job Description:

Are you ready to kick-start your career in merchandising? We're on the lookout for our next Trainee Assistant Merchandisers, and this is your chance to shine! Join us at our Assessment Centre, where you'll have the opportunity to showcase your skills and learn more about the role.

Job Responsibility:

  • Support our Assistant Merchandisers to optimize product availability, sales, and profitability
  • Work within our Product & Stock Placement teams, ensuring efficient stock flow through the supply chain—from product signoff to the end of the product life cycle
  • Manage stock systems, processes, and communication effectively to help deliver the best customer experience

Requirements:

  • Educated to graduate level, no matter what your degree
  • High, consistent attention to detail, always aiming to deliver good quality work to key deadlines
  • Ability to effectively communicate at all levels across the business
  • Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers and internal partners
  • Excellent presentation and organisational skills

Nice to have:

Experience within a retail environment would be beneficial

What we offer:
  • 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
  • Thrive Recognition Scheme
  • Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
  • Life Assurance
  • Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
  • Pension Scheme
  • Access to a wide range of career development

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 25, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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