merchandising manager Milton Keynes, England
Job description
Because of exciting new plans in the works for the rest of 2023 (and beyond!) Homebase are recruiting across multiple teams, including our commercial team! As such we're seeking an experienced Merchandising Manager to join us on a permanent basis as soon as possible!
Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday (8 am - 4 pm OR 9 am - 5 pm). Should you require flexible working arrangements, please let us know and we will do our very best to accommodate these where possible!
Salary: We are offering a base salary between £54,000 - £77,000 (depending upon experience) plus annual bonus earning potential!
Location: We operate a hybrid working policy which means that you decide what works best for you! If that means working from home, then work from home. If you prefer to work in an office then you're welcome to work from the office. For this particular role, you will need to work from our Milton Keynes, Store Support Centre for 2 days per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). This may increase to 3/4 days per week for short periods in the run-up to our peak seasons.
Job Role Purpose:
As an experienced merchandiser, you'll already have a good idea of what the role involves, but essentially you'll be responsible for effectively managing the day-to-day productivity/output of your specified category. Leading a team of Merchandisers and Merchandise Assistants, you will lead the team from the front and deliver results.
Key Responsibilities (Day to day duties):
- Full responsibility in managing the specified category as a Merchandise Manager
- Along with senior stakeholders you will be heavily involved in effective range building, wales and inventory management merchandise planning whilst also overseeing range planning both online and in our stores.
What can we offer you in return?
Making your pay go further
- 20% team member discount for Homebase and Bathstore when shopping in-store and online, available from your very first day with us
- We’ll give you the opportunity to enhance your pay through our fantastic, discretionary bonus plan
- Our Hapi To Be Home wellbeing portal helps you save money on everything from your weekly food shop to a fun night out with friends and family
- Holiday starting from 24 days plus bank holidays, rising with service
Saving for your future and giving back to local communities
- Homebase Personal Pension Plan (with Life Assurance cover)
- An opportunity to get involved in fundraising events, helping to raise money for our charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support to fund home-related grants. These grants help keep those most in need safe and comfortable in their homes
- Our Payroll Giving Scheme makes it easy for you to make a regular donation to any registered charity close to your heart
Always growing together
- We'll offer you learning and development opportunities to give you the tools to do your job and there is also the opportunity to earn recognised qualifications from City and Guilds and to gain apprenticeship qualifications to enhance/develop you in your role or career with us
- Our monthly Lunch and Learn sessions will help you grow with talks from external and internal speakers
Sounds like a team you’d like to be part of? Click 'Apply’ now – we’d love to meet you!
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