Junior Merchandiser

With ambitious global expansion and continued growth across new sports and product categories, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Net World Sports. As a Junior Merchandiser, you’ll play a key supporting role in helping our products succeed in a rapidly evolving global market. You’ll collaborate with teams across the business, learn how international supplier partnerships operate, and gain hands-on experience in forecasting, stock management and commercial decision-making. This is more than just a support role — it’s a genuine opportunity to develop your career in a company where your contribution matters and where you can grow alongside our next phase of expansion.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Merchandising team in maintaining supplier and shareholder relationships
• Assist with supplier cost price, lead time and payment term discussions
• Help prepare and update stock and sales performance reports, identifying trends and opportunities under guidance
• Monitor pricing across categories to remain competitive while protecting profitability
• Analyse sales trends, inventory levels and production schedules to create purchase orders and maintain inventory within budget
• Forecast demand and manage stock levels to prevent out-of-stock occurrences
• Collaborate with departments across the business to support sales, profit and effective stock management
• Provide administrative and analytical support while contributing ideas to improve product performance

What You’ll Bring

• Ideally 1 years’ experience in a merchandising, buying or purchasing role (internship/placement welcomed)
• Interest in developing supplier relationships; exposure to overseas suppliers beneficial
• Enthusiastic, proactive and keen to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Excel for ordering spreadsheets and stock/sales reporting, confident across Microsoft programs
• Good attention to detail and accuracy when handling data
• Willingness to learn negotiation and commercial decision-making
• Able to prioritise tasks and work effectively under guidance in a busy environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, highly organised, motivated, with familiarity or interest in WSSI and category planning

What You'll Get

• Health & Wellbeing – Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, On-Site Gym (Coming Soon!), Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support
• 29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) - Increases with Length of Service
• Flexible Working Hours
• Social Events – Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More!
• Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office
• Additional Benefits Available - Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More!
• Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products
• Subsidised On-Site Bistro - Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch
• Employee Recognition - Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards
• Employee Support - Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance

OUR VALUES

• Go above and beyond: Get stuck in and show your passion!
• Ideas over hierarchy: If you have an idea, speak up! It doesn’t matter what role you’re in, we want everyone to shout about ways the business can develop and improve.
• Be bold, move fast: We value speed; we make fast decisions, trust our guts and get things done as efficiently as possible.
• Keep it simple: Don’t over-complicate it!
• Results driven: We embrace results that drive positive change, even if it means occasional failure. Mistakes are valuable as long as we learn from them and avoid repeating them.
• Growth: We’re a fast-growing business and we want our staff to grow with us.

CONTACT

Gareth Davies (Recruitment Specialist) / ***email_hidden*** / 07979 815630 / linkedin.com/in/garethdanieldavies