NEXT Trainee Merchandiser interview questions

Overall, it was a really positive and quick process. The first stage was self-recorded, which was very straightforward. It consisted of 3 questions about myself and the role. The next two stages were very scenario and maths/data heavy. You really need to have a good grasp of what is happening in the fashion industry, how you can solve problems, knowledge of trends, etc., and what this means for merchandising. Definitely brush up on basic maths percentages, i.e., percentage difference, increase/decrease, percentage of sales, as well. Communication was good throughout, and I heard fairly quickly/straight away that I was progressing to the next stage, and the next day that I was offered the job after the assessment centre.

Can be time consuming as the first stage is to submit your CV and cover letter, then you are asked to answer some questions in a video style format, followed by an virtual interview and then an assessment day.