Merchandising Assistant | Homewares Business | Greater Manchester
A brand new exciting opportunity has arisen for a Merchandising Assistant to join a fast-paced and commercially focused team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop a career within merchandising, offering exposure across sales, stock, product and wider commercial activity.
You'll work closely with the wider merchandising team, providing day-to-day administrative and analytical support and helping to ensure the business has the right product available at the right time.
This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative environment where there is plenty of opportunity to learn, develop and take on additional responsibility as your experience grows.
Key Responsibilities
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Support the Merchandising team with day-to-day administrative and analytical tasks
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Maintain accurate product, sales, stock and pricing information
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Assist with purchase orders, stock movements and delivery tracking
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Monitor sales, stock and intake, highlighting any issues or discrepancies
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Produce regular sales, stock and trading reports
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Assist with critical path management and key deadlines
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Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve queries
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Support preparation for trade and commercial meetings
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Assist with promotional, pricing and markdown activity
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Carry out ad hoc analysis to support commercial decision-making
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Help ensure stock is available in line with business requirements
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Maintain accurate records and ensure all systems are kept up to date
About You
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A degree in a relevant field (e.g. Fashion Merchandising, Business, Retail Management or equivalent experience)
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Previous experience in a retail, merchandising, buying, or supply chain environment is preferred (including placements/internships)
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Commercially curious with an interest in retail and merchandising
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Strong Excel skills, including XLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
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Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
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Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
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Confident communicator with good relationship-building skills
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Proactive, positive and keen to learn
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