Digital Merchandiser
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Position Overview & Specifications
Pentlands are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our planning team. This role is ideal for a candidate who is either in an assistant or junior position looking for their next steps or, to work for a business with genuine career progression.
You will work closely with the Senior Digital Merchandise Planner, Digital, THG, Customer Services and Supply Chain to effectively manage stock levels to support achieving the sales targets for our Ecommerce Websites. Working collaboratively to build and shape new processes to support one of Pentland Brands fastest growing channels.
We celebrate differences and give everyone the freedom to innovate and develop because we know this is an exceptional place to build brands and build your career. We want you to come to work every day excited about what we can achieve when we have a clear and single-minded focus on being consumer-centric and relentlessly focused on improving our performance.
The role youβd play as Digital Merchandiser
- Support the Digital Team and the Senior Merchandise Planner to plan the seasonal product selection and associated inventory levels in line with department budget targets and strategy
- Accountable for providing accurate weekly and monthly inventory & stock reports (including monthly and end of season reviews on SKU productivity, etc.) for our Ecommerce Website.
- Responsible for inventory availability and demand forecasting on a weekly basis.
- Responsible for Trading the website looking at the sales each week/month to ensure we react to in season demand changes to ensure our budgets are hit and we have the right stock in the right place at the right time.
- Work with the Digital team to incorporate customer metrics such a searches/page views etc into the way we plan/trade our sites going forward.
- Providing demand forecast recommendations to ensure delivery of all marketing campaigns, business focus areas, trials and events.
What youβd bring as
- High numeracy levels with a keen eye for detail.
- Can demonstrate sound decision-making based on intuition and judgement
- Previous retail experience within merchandising at Merchandiser level within retail and/or e-commerce
- Use of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Commercially aware to maximise sales and profit opportunities
- Able to be hands-on and self-motivated with the ability to meet deadlines
What youβll get in return
- Competitive remuneration package
- Hybrid / smart working
- Brand and retail perks
- Financial perks
- Travel perks
- Time out perks
- Wellbeing commitment
Who we are
Pioneering Brands that Make Life Better
We are Pentland Brands, a global business touching the lives of millions through some of the worldβs most-loved active and footwear brands. We own Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, Mitre, Ellesse, SeaVees, KangaROOS and Red or Dead. Weβre the UK licensee for Kickers and have a joint venture with Lacoste footwear.
We have a rich and remarkable history, of family, of ambition and of innovation, of leading from the front with a legacy of outstanding brands and equally outstanding people. Of pioneering brands that make life better. Brands that create an emotional connection with our consumers and help keep people on the move. Brands that do good, that form part of a positive business that takes action for people and planet.
We celebrate differences and give everyone the freedom to innovate and develop because we know this is an exceptional place to build brands and build your career. We want you to come to work every day excited about what we can achieve when we have a clear and single-minded focus on being consumer-centric and relentlessly focused on improving our performance.
Always guided by our principles, we not only do a great job, but we also do it in the right way; success is a team game; with clarity and courage; better as standard; in good conscience. We believe every individual has the power to shape the Pentland of the future, by making sure that every day weβre better than the day before. Join our team of passionate, exceptional individuals, and do the best work of your life.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
To find out more go to www.pentlandbrands.comor follow @pentlandbrands on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Sporting Goods Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Digital Merchandiser roles across Pentland Brands Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Sporting Goods Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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