Merchandising Admin Assistant

You know all about our high street roots and bricks and mortar stores. Now, we’re looking to the future. Since 2021, we’ve embraced some changes. Debenhams hasn’t made a comeback - we’ve been here since 1778, evolving and adapting to the times. This is Debenhams today - Britain’s Leading Online Department Store.

We are more than a department store - we are an institution. From creating the blueprint for designer collaborations with designers at Debenhams, to launching countless brands and inventing the beauty counter, we’ve consistently shaped the retail landscape. We don’t underestimate the power of our brand or the place we hold in people’s hearts. This is only the beginning of the next chapter for Debenhams.

Your team in Merchandising has over 30,000 styles on-site at any time, so we’re a team with big responsibilities and an even bigger reputation. We live and breathe data, trends and fashion so we can be the global market leader, always first to market. We’re self-proclaimed pioneers of the test and repeat model, so it’s all about having the right stock, in the right place, at the right time.

At Debenhams we’ve got massive ambition. To reach and then surpass our goals. This is why we’re on the lookout for like-minded people who are passionate about making big things happen. If you’re analytical and driven, Debenhams is the perfect environment for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own all admin reporting where you will be responsible for analysing the sales performance within your department, which will be discussed in weekly trade meetings and be used for wider strategy planning.
• Reporting back sales analysis to your Senior Merchandiser, so they can propose suitable actions.
• Flagging any potential issues with current orders to the merchandising team and proposing suitable solutions.
• Communicating regularly with suppliers and the warehouse team to ensure orders are running to the deadline and lateness is kept to a minimum.
• Takes full responsibility for the Merchandising Admin Assistant Excel trackers, ensuring that these are updated daily.

Working with us:

To succeed here, you have to love working at pace. It’s relentless, but we love it. Change is a certainty – you need to adapt and be agile. We want you to challenge the status quo, innovate and be open to trying new things. We’re always pushing boundaries. We empower our people, giving them freedom and autonomy to learn and grow in their roles. We’re passionate, agile, creative and one team.

More About You:

• Loves working with numbers and data trends.
• Methodical and analytical thinker who enjoys solving problems.
• Enjoys detail and getting the little things right.
• Is a confident user of Microsoft Excel and happy looking at spreadsheets.
• Strong communicator, confident in interacting with lots of different people across the business, as well as external suppliers.
• You’re someone who enjoys going above and beyond to support others in the team where needed.
• Ambitious and driven to develop a career in Merchandising.

What Happens Next:

As part of the interview process you will complete a video interview where you will be asked five questions based on your experiences and understanding of the Merchandising Admin Assistant role. Once you pass this part of the application process, you will be invited into our office to meet members of your future team. This will give you the chance to see the office environment and have a one to one interview with the merchandisers in person.

Why Join Us?

• You’ll get the opportunity to take part in our various share schemes.
• Core hours enable you to flex your working times around your needs on an ad hoc basis.
• Benefits that support your health and wellbeing.
• There’s up to 40% discount off all of our brands.
• Our social calendar? Next level.
• With HQs in Manchester and London and offices across the globe (some are dog friendly!), we offer a buzzing atmosphere and the boohoo family culture wherever you work.

Equal opportunities:

Here at Debenhams we not only embrace diversity we celebrate it! We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we’re continuing to build an inclusive environment for our employees. We know we are better together, and we will continue to build a team that represents a variety of skills, perspectives, and backgrounds.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Debenhams want to give everybody the chance to perform their best whether that is during an interview or whilst at work. Should you require any reasonable adjustments please let the talent team know.