<dl class="AdvortoDefinitionList advorto-definition-list"><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline">Ref</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline">206102</dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem">Category</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem">Merchandising/Floor Planning</dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline">Location</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline axiom1-0 axiom-scraped-1">Deeside</dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem">Contract type</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem axiom3-0 axiom-scraped-3">Full time</dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline">Salary</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline axiom2-0 axiom-scraped-2">Competitive with Great Benefits</dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem">Company</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementInline AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem"><img src="https://jobs.icelandcareers.co.uk/assets/images/Iceland.png"></dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleWide">Description</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementWide"><p>Here at Iceland we’re different. We care. We’re not a dull stuffy corporate. We’re one big team. A diverse group of people who get stuck in and work together. If this is how you like to work then please read on.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>PURPOSE OF ROLE</strong></p><p>As a Merchandiser, you will be the Space Planning expert for your own categories.&nbsp; You will be responsible for the planning, management and delivery of your planograms in line with a fast-paced Trading Calendar. You will be required to:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Create Planograms that drive sales and profitability whilst maintaining customer choice</li><li>Achieving a distinct point of difference across the relevant product categories through the manipulation of space and range.</li><li>Seek every opportunity to maximise the return from space whilst maintaining planogram aesthetics and minimising changes within retail.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:</strong></p><ul><li>To ensure planograms fit and are logical for the customer</li><li>To ensure planograms deliver the maximum return from the space and are reflective of sales, profit, units and waste management</li><li>To ensure space allocation and product distribution reflects rate of sale by equipment, format and region</li><li>Ensure the key merchandising principles are adopted in the production of planograms</li><li>To regularly complete in depth analysis on performance by space including sales and profit per space to identify over and under performing areas</li><li>To provide relevant category sales and space data to other areas of the business with recommendations of ways to increase revenue</li><li>Assist &amp; advise Trading, Product Supply and Retail to ensure the right solutions are reached from both a commercial and retail aspect</li><li>Control range size and range exit plans</li><li>Minimise silt &amp; deranged stock through efficient layout &amp; hold list management</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Active role in the new store and refit rollout programme, through supporting the Floorplanning and Format Development teams</li><li>Liaising with the Floorplanning team to ensure relevant space recommendations are made</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Other Duties</u></strong></p><ul><li>Responsible for the accurate ranging of all stores - new and current</li><li>Regular store visits, on own, with team, Trading Managers and Area Managers</li><li>Regular competitor visits and use of market data to develop good commercial knowledge</li><li>To protect stores from unnecessary workload</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Make a difference to your career, we expect a lot but you’ll get a lot back in return. We will help you grow and develop your career and give you the freedom to show that you really care.</p><p><strong>Alongside this we can offer you:</strong></p><ul><li>15% discount in Iceland stores</li><li>30% discount at Club Individual Restaurants</li><li>33 days holiday (including bank holidays)</li><li>Pension (NEST)</li><li>Free onsite parking</li><li>Onsite electric car charging ports</li><li>Subsidised staff restaurant and Costa Coffee</li><li>Christmas vouchers</li><li>Refer a Friend Scheme</li><li>Christmas Savings scheme</li><li>Discounted dry cleaning</li><li>Long service awards</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p></dd><dt class="AdvortoDefinitionListTitle AdvortoDefinitionListTitleWide AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem">&nbsp;</dt><dd class="AdvortoDefinitionListElement AdvortoDefinitionListElementWide AdvortoDefinitionListAlternateItem"><div> <img src="https://jobs.icelandcareers.co.uk/assets/images/Other recruitment.jpg"></div></dd></dl>