Merchandise Admin Assistant

Location

Burgess Hill | United Kingdom

Job description

How would you like to join a world-class knitwear retailer as a Merchandising Admin Assistant? Wool isn’t just what we know, it’s what we love! We are looking for an individual who has a passion for analysis, stock management and selling a beautiful product.

We are constantly looking for new ways to make our customers feel great and to drive the business forward, so, our ideal candidate is going to be someone that really wants to make a difference.

The Role

Supporting the Merchandising team, you will assist in the process of getting our product to the customer. Delivering in-season analysis to help drive sales and profit. Working with buying team to ensure effective stock flow. Managing and updating merchandising reports in an accurate and timely manner. As a catalogue business, this role will also involve reviewing the upcoming catalogue stocks and pricing for multi channels.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Buying and Merchandising Team with general admin & preparing weekly management reports.
• Responsible for department intake, working with the Buying Admin Assistant in managing the delivery schedule and ensuring critical dates are met.
• Build supplier relationships to maintain accurate delivery schedules
• Maintain a good understanding of the product range, suggesting actions to support in season trading.
• Action re-pricing and markdown changes.
• Undertake ad hoc analysis.
• Collaboration with the ecommerce team to ensure pre-order criteria is met.
• Being commercially aware of competitors' products offers and monitor activity.

Must Haves:

• Excellent knowledge of Excel.
• Highly numerate and analytical with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience within retail head office, preferably within merchandising.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business.
• Ability to prioritise effectively with a methodical and logical approach to the workload.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to propose solutions whilst making good commercial decisions.

Benefits

• 60% staff discount
• Regular staff events throughout the year
• 20 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday
• Fun Company with amazing people passionate about our brand
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Referral Scheme where you can earn £300 for introducing talent to WoolOvers.
• Free Eye Tests
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burgess Hill: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application

Please apply with a CV and cover letter via the application form.

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Salary

£19k - £20k per annum