Nathan Jackson
Leeds
Summary
Summary
Highly organised Merchandising Manager leading a field team of 16 across England and Scotland. Drives workforce planning, market analysis, and project management to optimise commercial opportunities. Delivers actionable strategies, enhances operational efficiency, and maintains exceptional quality standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Manager
Ames UK
2021.05 - Current
- Lead, manage, and develop a regional team of 16 merchandisers, ensuring strong performance, clear communication, and adherence to best practice standards.
- Plan and schedule team workloads across multiple regions in response to market conditions, customer demand, and business priorities.
- Analyse sales reports, invoice data, and market trends to identify opportunities and optimise resource allocation.
- Create and implement effective planograms to maximise product visibility, space utilisation, and overall sales impact.
- Oversee project management for store setups, refits, seasonal changes, and promotional activities, ensuring all work is delivered on time and within budget.
- Collaborate closely with customers to take orders, understand business needs, and provide expert merchandising advice and solutions.
- Ensure compliance with company standards, customer expectations, and industry best practice across all merchandising activities.
- Conduct store visits and audits to maintain quality standards and identify areas for improvement.
- Work alongside sales, supply chain, and operational teams to align merchandising execution with wider business objectives.
- Produce reports, performance updates, and commercial forecasts to support decision-making.
- Train, coach, and mentor team members to strengthen capability, efficiency, and professional development.
- Reduced labour overspend by £96,000 through detailed analysis of invoice data and strategic optimisation of workload distribution.
Display Team Supervisor
Oak Furniture Land
2015.04 - 2020.09
- Project Managing all activity within a new store opening environment
- Opening new stores within a deadline
- Supervising up to 30 people during a new store opening
- Supervising our in house Display team of 12
- Organising the Display team regionally and nationally
- Liaising with job agencies to secure temporary staff
- Liaising with waste companies and contractors
- Controlling stock for 22 retail stores
- Maintaining standards in existing stores
- Advising store staff on action to be taken regarding stock
- New site risk assessment
Education
GCSEs -
Bruntcliffe High School
Leeds, LDS2004-01
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Budget & Labour Control
- Change Management
- Technical Skills
- Problem Solving
- Communication & Reporting
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Market analysis
- Customer collaboration
- Stock management
- Performance reporting
- Employee training
- Risk assessment
- Strategic optimization
- Product knowledge expertise
- Positive attitude
- Creative thinking
- Decision making
- Active listening
Hobbies
- Playing Guitar
- Playing Golf
- Reading
Timeline
Merchandising Manager
Ames UK
2021.05 - Current
Display Team Supervisor
Oak Furniture Land
2015.04 - 2020.09
GCSEs -
Bruntcliffe High School