Assistant Trade Planner

Job description

Assistant Trade Planner

Location: Amersham Hybrid 3:2
Salary:32 - 37K + Bens

Are you analytical, commercially minded and interested in building a career in retail?

We are looking for an Assistant Trade Planner to support the delivery of promotional and trading plans across stores and digital channels.

This is a great opportunity for a numerate graduate or early-career professional with around two years experience in retail, FMCG, commercial analysis, merchandising, marketing or another data-focused role.

You will use sales data, promotional performance and competitor insight to help shape trading activity and ensure plans are delivered accurately and on time.

Working closely with Buying, Merchandising, Marketing and Operations, you will:

• Analyse sales, promotional and trading performance.

• Maintain promotional calendars and critical paths.

• Produce reports and highlight risks and opportunities.

• Monitor competitor pricing and activity.

• Coordinate actions across commercial teams.

• Help improve planning tools and ways of working.

You will be confident with numbers, highly organised and commercially curious.

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Business, Economics, Maths, Finance, Marketing or a similar subject.

• Around two years experience in an analytical or commercial role.

• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables.

• The ability to interpret data and communicate clear findings.

• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.

• A genuine interest in retail and customer behaviour.

Previous trade-planning experience is not essential. We are more interested in your analytical ability, commercial mindset and willingness to learn.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad exposure across a retail business and develop a career in commercial planning.

Apply now with your CV.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Amersham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£35,000 Per Month

Published at

01-08-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English