About The Role
We are looking for a Merchandising Admin Assistant to join us at Whistles on our non-softs department. This opportunity is starting ASAP.
The Merchandising team forecasts sales, allocates stock and develops our in-store and online promotions, working in partnership with our Buying team to trade the range commercially to maximise profit and minimise markdown.
As the Merchandising Admin Assistant we will need you to support the wider merchandising team in the smooth running of operations of the department, ensuring the right product is in the right place, at the right time. In your role you will provide administrative support to the department by analysing reports relating to sales, stock, intake, markdown and margin as well as liaising with our suppliers and the Distribution Centre to ensure stock arrives into the business on time. Reporting into the Assistant Merchandiser we will need you to ensure our Merchandising system is managed and up to date so stock is processed efficiently and swiftly.
About You
As the Merchandising Admin Assistant we will provide you with full training and ongoing support from the get-go to ensure you have all the tools to succeed in your role. We would need to you demonstrate a highly analytical and commercially driven mindset with the ability to remain calm under pressure as a resourceful communicator. Motivated to fulfil the role, you will be comfortable with analysing large data sets and be able to navigate Excel and spreadsheets confidently. A highly analytical mindset and a collaborative nature is a must!