Range Manager Assistant Apprentice (Level 4)
DAMARTEX UK LIMITED
Bingley (BD97 1AD)
Closes in 22 days (Friday 2 October 2026)
Posted on 9 September 2026
Contents
Summary
Kick-start your fashion career with Damart. Join our Commercial team to gain hands-on experience in range management, trend analysis and product selection while working towards a Level 4 Apprenticeship. Ideal for someone passionate about fashion, organised, detail-oriented and eager to learn in a leading international retail business.
- Wage
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£15,184 to £24,123.58, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
TBC
- Training course
- Buying and merchandising assistant (level 4)
- Hours
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TBC during interview stage.
36 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 26 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Range Manager Assistant Apprentice (Level 4) Start Your Fashion Career with Damart Do you love fashion, keep up with the latest trends and enjoy spotting products that customers will love? Are you looking for a chance to turn that passion into a career? Damart is part of the international Damartex Group, helping over 10 million customers across Europe and beyond look and feel their best. As a leading retailer of fashion, footwear and home products, we're passionate about creating stylish, comfortable collections that our customers love. We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised Range Manager Assistant Apprentice to join our Commercial team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fashion range management, product selection and trend analysis while working towards a Level 4 Apprenticeship qualification.
What You'll Do:
- Support the Range Manager and Assistant Range Manager with administration, reporting and trading reviews
- Work closely with Marketing, Creative, Merchandising and Product teams to bring fashion ranges and catalogues to life
- Research competitors, identify emerging trends and spot product opportunities
- Support the selection of clothing and footwear ranges for catalogues and marketing campaigns
- Assist in creating engaging product stories and selections that appeal to our customers
- Proofread catalogues and marketing materials to ensure product information is accurate and compelling
- Help manage delivery issues and work with suppliers and stakeholders to find solutions
What We're Looking For:
- A genuine passion for fashion, clothing and retail
- An interest in trends, product selection and understanding what customers want
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A positive attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn
What You'll Gain:
- A recognised Level 4 Apprenticeship qualification
- Full on-the-job training and support from experienced commercial professionals
- Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard
- Dedicated support from SCL throughout your apprenticeship journey
- Valuable experience within an international fashion and retail business
- The opportunity to develop a career in Range Planning. If you're passionate about fashion, love products and trends, and want to build a career with a leading retail brand, we'd love to hear from you
Technical Skills:
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Ability to enter, organise and check data accurately
- Basic numerical and analytical skills
- Ability to learn new systems, software and processes quickly
Communication Skills:
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues across different departments
- Confidence in asking questions and seeking clarification when required
Organisation & Planning:
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines with support
- Ability to manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment
Attention to Detail:
- Ability to work accurately and spot errors in documents and data
- Careful approach to administrative tasks and proof-reading activities
Personal Qualities:
- Willingness to learn and develop commercial and product knowledge
- Positive attitude and enthusiasm for retail/commercial environments
- Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to tasks
- Demonstrates initiative and takes ownership of allocated work
Desirable:
- Business Studies, Marketing or similar creative subjects
- Previous work experience, part-time employment, volunteering or school projects demonstrating administrative, retail or customer service skills
Where you'll work
Damart Head Office
Bowling Green Mills
Lime Street
Bingley
BD97 1AD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Buying and merchandising assistant (level 4)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Uses their market/industry knowledge to contribute to new product development and innovation
- Contributes to the building of customer focused ranges to meet the brand identity of the business
- Ensures product quality and legal compliance by working within industry standards, regulations and legislation to source, purchase and sell goods
- Ensures accurate implementation of the critical path prioritising actions accordingly
- Negotiates in a manner that balances the need for a sound financial return, with the need to operate ethically, honestly and fairly
- Monitors agreed performance targets with suppliers to manage ongoing supplier relationships
- Applies the organisation strategy to buying and/or merchandising to ensure strategic objectives are met
- Applies an ethical and sustainable approach to the buying and merchandising process in line with policies and procedures to achieve legal compliance
- Ensures the agreed route to market is delivered and maintained successfully so that objectives are met
- Works with external and internal departments (for example, marketing, distribution, suppliers) to build relationships to drive sales activity and support the delivery of the business objectives across all channels
- Uses data to support decisions to influence both the strategic and operational direction of the buying and/or merchandising approach.
- Demonstrates accurate application of systems in analysing data (for example, customer trends, buying patterns, stock rotation and levels)
- Evaluates commercial performance to support proposed actions for both good and poor product performers
- Demonstrates anticipation of customer buying and product patterns to forecast future demand
- Articulates relevant ideas and opinions towards trends and competitor activity so that opportunities may be identified
- Applies customer profile/trend data to inform the development of a range, products and services
- Formulates and communicates customer propositions
- Develops self and individuals to improve personal and team performance and capability
- Demonstrates commercial buying and merchandising within a financial framework
- Operates in a manner that produces the required financial rate of return for the business
- Coaches and mentors new/less experienced colleagues
- Analyses and presents business data to support achievement of business strategies, brand and KPIs
- Ensures effective stock management to support the delivery of the sales and profit forecasts
- Uses their market/industry knowledge to contribute to new product development and innovation
- Contributes to the building of customer focused ranges to meet the brand identity of the business
- Ensures product quality and legal compliance by working within industry standards, regulations and legislation to source, purchase and sell goods
- Ensures accurate implementation of the critical path prioritising actions accordingly
- Negotiates in a manner that balances the need for a sound financial return, with the need to operate ethically, honestly and fairly
- Monitors agreed performance targets with suppliers to manage ongoing supplier relationships
- Applies the organisation strategy to buying and/or merchandising to ensure strategic objectives are met
- Applies an ethical and sustainable approach to the buying and merchandising process in line with policies and procedures to achieve legal compliance
- Ensures the agreed route to market is delivered and maintained successfully so that objectives are met
- Works with external and internal departments (for example, marketing, distribution, suppliers) to build relationships to drive sales activity and support the delivery of the business objectives across all channels
- Uses data to support decisions to influence both the strategic and operational direction of the buying and/or merchandising approach.
- Demonstrates accurate application of systems in analysing data (for example, customer trends, buying patterns, stock rotation and levels)
- Evaluates commercial performance to support proposed actions for both good and poor product performers
- Demonstrates anticipation of customer buying and product patterns to forecast future demand
- Articulates relevant ideas and opinions towards trends and competitor activity so that opportunities may be identified
- Applies customer profile/trend data to inform the development of a range, products and services
- Formulates and communicates customer propositions
- Develops self and individuals to improve personal and team performance and capability
- Demonstrates commercial buying and merchandising within a financial framework
- Operates in a manner that produces the required financial rate of return for the business
- Coaches and mentors new/less experienced colleagues
Training schedule
Buying and Merchandising Assistant Level 4.
The apprentice will receive full on-the-job training from the employer, Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard, and a full wrap around service from SCL.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Team working
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Minimum requirements qualifications: This can be GCSE’s Grade A-C A-Levels or equivalent qualification.
About this employer
Damart is part of the international Damartex Group, helping over 10 million customers across Europe and beyond look and feel their best. As a leading retailer of fashion, footwear and home products, we're passionate about creating stylish, comfortable collections that our customers love.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The apprentice will be able to progress onto the next level.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED
Jo Gray
jo.gray@wearescl.co.uk
07586 195152
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052537.
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Closes in 22 days (Friday 2 October 2026)
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