New Business Merchandiser

New Business Merchandiser focuses on build relationships, follow up enquiries, manage accounts, develop pipeline, or close opportunities according to the role.

What the role involves

• Build relationships, follow up enquiries, manage accounts, develop pipeline, or close opportunities according to the role.
• Keep CRM, records, quotes, targets, or customer information updated and useful.

Skills and requirements

• Experience managing sales, stock or margin plans within a merchandising or planning environment.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to produce forecasts and inform trading decisions.
• Experience using merchandising or planning systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Review performance against KPIs such as sales, stock and availability.

Candidate fit

• commercial awareness, confident communication, follow-through, and resilience with customers or clients

Additional role context

• The New Business team is responsible for identifying and scaling new category opportunities that drive profitable growth.
• Own the development and phasing of sales and margin budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting across key KPIs including sales, profit, stock and availability.
• Working closely with the New Business Buyer, you will support the creation and delivery of category strategies and joint business plans with suppliers.