Town Merchandiser

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni‑channel retailer of sports fashion, outdoors and gyms. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and is a FTSE
100 company since 2019.

Be accountable for a number of stores, serving as the point of contact for visual support. Monitor and encourage your visual team to create leading visual merchandising displays, support the Retail team, encourage progression and maximise store profitability.

• Ensure the weekly VM pack has been actioned and all points achieved in assigned stores.
• Conduct weekly floor walks, raising and actioning any points that need addressing.
• Verify commercial set‑up, correct POS placement and analyse Oracle figures to optimise product locations.
• Train, develop and produce training plans for the in‑store team and merchandiser.
• Prepare and conduct training sessions for in‑store teams and potential future talent.
• Maintain regular communication with the Visual Support Manager and Area Sales Manager.
• Submit Store Visit Reports to the Visual Support Manager and Area Sales Manager weekly.
• Communicate new ideas and improvement opportunities to your Visual Support Manager.
• Promote hygiene, cleanliness and maintenance in line with company procedures.
• Achieve KPI targets: weekly VM pack completion, commercial set‑up, sales improvement, training plan development, report completeness, store cleanliness.

• Visual merchandising experience (advantageous).
• Retail management skills (advantageous).
• Excellent leadership and time‑management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• IT skills – Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Driving licence preferable (not essential).
• Willingness to travel for new store openings.

• Monthly discretionary bonus schemes.
• 25% discount on JD group and partner brands in‑store and online.
• Exclusive deals and discounts from retail and hospitality partners.
• Counselling services, digital health and well‑being advice.
• Health cash plans.
• Internal development courses and accredited qualifications.
• Earn while you learn – apprenticeships.
• Discounted gym memberships at JD Gyms.
• Access to colleague networks and volunteer opportunities.
• Employer engagement forums and influence positive change.
• Incremental holiday allowance.