The ALDI Merchandising Department is expanding We are looking for a proactive and positive individual to join our growing team. We are currently recruiting for a Merchandising Assistant to join our team. Our Merchandising Assistants are seen as key contacts for the rest of the business, particularly for our Buying, Stores and NSCM teams. We'll need you to be a confident communicator, ready to provide fantastic Merchandising support and knowledgeable advice on how our products should be displayed. You'll enjoy the level of exposure that this role offers: a chance to see how every product, and its display, impacts upon sales and enhances the customer experience.If you're a hardworking individual that's ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join #teamALDI todayYour New Role: Develop merchandising plans in line with the Merchandising Review calendar, working cross functionally with buying and operations.Ensure all merchandising layouts are profitable, operationally efficient, customer focused and appropriate in terms of product mix, layout, and the trading environment of our stores.Operate the space planning software system (Spaceman) and ensure the information contained within is kept up to date. Provide feedback to the Merchandising Manager to ensure systems are fit for purpose and meet ongoing needs, whilst contributing positively and constructively to the merchandising team.Carry out space utilisation analysis on an ongoing basis to develop category and store level sales. Make suggestions for improvements.Conduct store visits where necessary, including visiting competitor's stores.Essential Requirements Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders and strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team - ability to build strong successful working relationships cross functionally.Good attention to detail with a confident open-minded approach.Excellent organisation, time and diary management, with the ability to meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of work.Ideally work experience in a retail Head Office Space and range planning role or having dealt with planograms on the shop floor.A willingness to learn new systems and processes e.g. Spaceman / Blue Yonder / Relex merchandising software.Desirable Requirements An experienced user of Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word, Business, Product, CAD drawings, SAP systems, Spaceman experienceExperience creating, checking or implementing planogramsBe driven and passionate about making an impact and be corporate and professional with their approach.Ability to recognise areas in need of improvement and have the knowledge, desire, and confidence to make suggestions and change it, demonstrating high analytical and commercially awareness skills.Full clean driving license desirable (Role will involve some travel to ALDI stores, competitors and suppliers within IE and sometimes the UK - overnight stays may be necessary occasionally).Benefits You'll get 5 weeks' paid holiday, plus bank holidays.Hybrid working model which will allow employees to work 2 days a week from home and 3 days a week in the office.Company Pension (after 4 years).Private Employee Medical Insurance (after 4 years).Long service awards and sick pay entitlement.Maternity, paternity, neonatal and adoption leave after 1 year.This is a fantastic position in a growing team, with lots of variety. You will play an integral role in ALDI's success. No day is the same, if you're looking for a career with a business that means more to its colleagues, join #TeamALDI today.