Average Merchandiser salary in the UK

UNIQLO is excited to open a new store in Briggate in Leeds, featuring two spacious floors and showcasing our latest LifeWear collection. We’re excited to receive your application and kick off your journey with us! Hours: Permanent contract for Full Time (37.5h per week)Flexibility: Full flexibility from Monday to Sunday is required. Able to work on a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and overnight; relocation may be required.Starting date: February 2026Salary: starting rate of £13.85 Why do we exist UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co, Ltd, the fastest growing of the top three fashion retailers in the world. Through our LifeWear philosophy, we are reimagining everyday clothing - simple, high-quality pieces created to make everyone’s life better. While born in Japan, we now have more than 2,500 stores worldwide and are expanding fast across the UK and Europe – it’s never been a more exciting time to join us! Your key responsibilities will include Store Presentation & Layout: Maintaining exceptional brand standards for visual presentation, cleanliness and organisation throughout the store to boost customer flow.Window Displays: Creating visually appealing window displays to drive sales and respond to business needs in-store, while considering customer demand.Trend Awareness: Demonstrating a clear understanding of the latest looks through dressing techniques.Seasonal Merchandising: Refreshing displays based on trends, new items, promotions, and seasons.Sales Inventory & Management: Monitoring product performance and managing replenishment using sales reports and KPIs.Team Collaboration: Offering visual merchandising training to store staff, providing support to all colleagues to help create a strong, united team. From day one, we invest in your growth and provide you with On-the-job training: Build customer service and store operation skills with hands-on trainers in the store.Classroom training: Train and connect with other colleagues to learn company values, history and best practices.Digital learning tools: Learn at your own pace with online tools to boost product knowledge and standards.A supportive culture: Gain from your team’s experience and grow quickly with 4 promotion opportunities each year. Enjoy the benefits Promotion and pay increase opportunities every 3 months.Highly competitive compensation.Structured skill assessment, feedback, and personalised training plan.Inclusive, collaborative team environment. Recruitment steps Step 1: 1st stage of interview with VM TeamStep 2: 2nd stage of interview with General Manager/Area Manager and the VM ManagerStep 3: Practical testStep 4: Offer APPLY TODAY!

Role OverviewThe Buyer & Merchandiser is responsible for curating and delivering a compelling assortment of Footwear, Apparel, and Equipment across Football Performance and Football Culture categories for our APEX Retail stores. Working closely with leading Sports and Fashion brands and cross-category internal buying teams, this role ensures that the product offering is both commercially viable and aligned with brand direction and consumer demand.The role acts as the central point of contact between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, driving end-to-end product planning—from range selection and buying to launch planning, merchandising execution, and in-store storytelling.Responsibilities of a Buyer & Merchandiser:Develop and manage a curated product assortment across Football Performance and Culture, spanning footwear, apparel, and equipment.Analyse consumer trends, sales data, and market insights to identify opportunities for innovation and growth within the category.Coordinate with internal buying teams to ensure alignment with broader merchandising strategies and seasonal direction.Manage supplier communication, product briefs, order timelines, and delivery performance.Own the planning, coordination, and execution of seasonal and key-launch moments in-store.Work cross-functionally with marketing, retail operations, and VM teams to deliver impactful retail experiences.Monitor weekly sales, sell-through, and stock levels to react quickly with in-season adjustments with brands and suppliers.Conduct store visits to assess product performance, visual execution, and consumer feedback.Report on category performance and make recommendations to drive revenue, margin, and inventory efficiency.Skills of a Buyer & Merchandiser:Experience in Buying, Merchandising, or Category Management within Sportswear, Fashion, or Footwear retail.Strong product instinct with an understanding of Football performance technologies, cultural trends, and the global sportswear landscape.Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills with both internal teams and external suppliers.Commercial acumen with experience using data to form actionable insights and recommendations.Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple deadlines and cross-functional projects.Proficiency in assortment planning, merchandising systems, and product lifecycle management.Visual or retail merchandising experience preferred, particularly in branded shop-in-shop or category-focused presentations.Direct involvement in working with premium sports or fashion brands (e.g., Nike, adidas, Puma, New Balance, etc.).Experience supporting in-store launches, range builds, or visual merchandising planning for physical stores.Benefits of a Buyer & Merchandiser:28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).3 days paid sick leave.3% Employer Pension Contribution.Staff discount of up to 30% (Pro:Direct) and 40% (Do Clothing)Seasonal shutdown over the Christmas period with a gifted day of leave.Discounted Gym Membership through Premier Gym, Newton Abbot.National Gym discounts are available through Hussle and Nuffield Health.Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through AXA Health for staff & family membersAnnual Pay Reviews and Appraisals.‘Refer a friend’ policy, with bonus rewards for successful referrals.Free Annual Flu Jabs.Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme for staff with over 5 years length-of-service.Casual work attire.What we look for in our team:To add cultural and professional value to the teamBe 100% yourself - we are genuine and love what we doPassion … without it, we would not be where we are todayA true team player - we work hard and play hard togetherWe don’t have time for lone wolves - we build everything togetherA true desire to deliver outstanding customer-focused solutionsA little bit about us:Team ProDirect is built on a passion for sport, product, and service. Our team has worked relentlessly over the past 30 years to ensure we connect athletes worldwide with the best choice of products. We make it our mission to engage with and awaken the passion within our customers; we strive to produce the best possible experience and want them to love sport and sport products as much as we do. We are a hard-hitting and lively band of professionals, dedicated to changing the world of online sports retail.

Strong commercial and analytical background with proven experience in merchandising, stock management and range planning within a multi-channel retail environment. I am working with a well established home and DIY retailer who is seeking a Merchandiser to join its team on a full time basis in Wimbledon. Role: MerchandiserType: Full Time, Permanent Location: Wimbledon (on site)Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 Key responsibilities for the Merchandiser will include and will not be limited to: Managing a category's financial performance, including budget, margin and profit.Reviewing daily sales and recommending promotions or markdowns to maximise profit and reduce clearance.Working closely with Buyers to plan ranges using sales data and trends.Managing Open to Buy (OTB) to maintain the right stock levels across stores and online.Overseeing stock flow through Distribution Centres to ensure availability and reduce slow moving stock.Building strong working relationships with suppliers.Working collaboratively with teams across supply chain, distribution and retail operations.Supporting and developing junior members of the merchandising team. Key skills and experience required for the Merchandiser will include and will not be limited to: Experience in merchandising across multiple retail channels.Good commercial understanding and ability to use data to make profitable decisions.Experience managing stock levels, OTB and availability.Organised and able to manage complex tasks.Strong communication skills and ability to work with different teams. To apply For the position of Merchandiser, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and be able to work on-site 5 days a week. Please note that visa sponsorship/work permits are not available for this role.