Dunelm

About the Company

We're here to help create the joy of truly feeling at home. Now and for the generations to come.

Home isn't just a place, it's a feeling too. We believe truly feeling at home is one of the greatest joys in life.

We've come a long way in just over 40 years, from a stall on Leicester Market to over 180 stores, 100,000 products sold online, our own distribution and home delivery network, manufacturing centre, and customer care centre.

We want our customers to love the Dunelm experience, provide services that are helpful, and quality products that offer choice, all whilst being sustainable and great value.

If you like to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, you'll enjoy working for Dunelm. We're the UK's number one choice for homewares because we make home life smoother and comfier for our customers. And when our customers are happy, we're happy. We recruit people from all types of backgrounds who share our entrepreneurial, hands-on approach to work.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Dunelm

Job Title

Merchandising & Data Apprenticeship

Job Description

**Job title**: Merchandising & Data Apprenticeship **Role Summary**: A 2‑year apprenticeship blending retail merchandising with data analytics. The apprentice supports commercial merchandising activities, manages product stock, coordinates suppliers, and performs sales analysis while developing Level 3 Data Technician skills in data preparation, analysis, visualisation, and ethical handling. **Expactations**: - Complete Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeship within 18 months. - Acquire practical merchandising knowledge to support product availability and promotion. - Progress to a Junior Merchandiser role upon successful completion. - Work 3 days onsite, 2 days remote to balance collaboration and independence. **Key Responsibilities**: - Manage product and stock records for designated categories. - Coordinate with suppliers on order fulfilment, inventory replenishment, and trend forecasting. - Analyse sales data to identify performance drivers and stock optimisation opportunities. - Prepare data visualisations and reports in Excel or equivalent tools. - Ensure data compliance: anonymisation, privacy, and ethical handling. - Collaborate with merchandising team members to align data insights with promotional activities. **Required Skills**: - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, basic data modelling). - Fundamental data analysis skills (data cleaning, summarising, visualising). - Strong written and verbal communication. - Attention to detail and organisational ability. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Eagerness to learn and adapt to new data tools. **Required Education & Certifications**: - Completion of or enrolment in a Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeship. - Equivalent post‑secondary education (e.g., A‑Levels, GCSEs or equivalent). - Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Kidderminster, United kingdom

Hybrid

02-02-2026