Allocator

The White Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homeware retailer in Greater London seeks an Allocator to manage stock allocation effectively. This role involves analyzing sales data, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring optimal stock levels across stores. Ideal candidates will possess strong numerical and analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft Excel. The position offers an excellent pathway into Merchandising or Planning roles, along with benefits such as a discount scheme, bonus potential, and opportunities for continued development.

Benefits

Up to 50% discount

23 days holiday, rising to 25

10% Bonus

Pension Scheme

Wagestream Money Management app

Life Assurance

Working from Home options

Daily fruit basket

Social events throughout the year

Great transport links

Social events throughout the year

Seasonal Sample Sales

Volunteer Day

Great Location

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities.
• Competence in Microsoft Excel for data management.
• Ability to leverage sales insights into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Allocate new and replenishment stock to stores in line with sales performance.
• Monitor daily and weekly sales, stock levels, and availability.
• Manage store replenishment to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Review under- and over-performing stores or products.
• Work closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Retail teams.
• Respond to ad-hoc stock and allocation requests.
• Maintain accurate data within allocation and stock systems.
• Produce and maintain regular allocation and stock reports.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Confident user of Microsoft Excel (e.g. lookups, pivots, formulas)

Ability to interpret sales and stock data

Strong organisational skills

Clear and confident communicator

Job description

Our Role

The Allocator plays a key role in ensuring the right stock is in the right place at the right time. Working closely with Merchandising and Retail teams, the Allocator uses sales and stock data to allocate and replenish products across stores supporting availability, maximising sales, and minimising excess stock.

This role offers strong exposure to the commercial side of retail and is an excellent stepping stone into Merchandising, Planning or Trading roles.

What you’ll be doing

• Allocate new and replenishment stock to stores in line with sales performance, store profiles, and capacity
• Monitor daily and weekly sales, stock levels, and availability to identify risks and opportunities
• Manage store replenishment to maintain optimal stock levels and reduce lost sales
• Review under- and over-performing stores or products
• Work closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Retail and VM teams to align on priorities
• Respond to ad-hoc stock and allocation requests from stakeholders
• Maintain accurate data within allocation and stock systems
• Produce and maintain regular allocation and stock reports

The skills & experience that you’ll need

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel (e.g. lookups, pivots, formulas)
• Ability to interpret sales and stock data and turn insight into action
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear and confident communicator

What will make you successful in this role

• You enjoy working with data and spotting patterns or trends
• You can work at pace and adapt to changing priorities
• You are proactive and comfortable making recommendations
• You work well cross-functionally and enjoy being part of a team

What we’ll offer you

At The White Company, we value our employees for always going the extra mile for every one of our customers; we reward this with great benefits and competitive salaries.

• Up to 50% discount
• Holiday - 23 days rising to 25 days with each length of service year
• 10% Bonus - In addition to our competitive salaries, all our employees are entitled to join a discretionary bonus scheme (based on policy eligibility
• Pension Scheme - enrolled in our Group Personal Pension schemes upon joining the business.
• Wagestream Money Management app - access to Wagestream gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing
• Continued Development – We offer structured support from our own in-house Learning and Development Hub
• Life Assurance

Additional Benefits

• Fruit basket daily
• Tea and coffee provided
• Working from Home - option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays
• Social - Christmas party/social events throughout the year
• Seasonal Sample Sales
• Volunteer Day - with a charity of your choice
• Great Location - Close to transport links - over ground Shepherds Bush station /underground White City & Wood Lane stations. Westfield shopping centre with shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gyms

Our Equality Diversity and Inclusion statement of commitment

At The White Company we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes and celebrates a diversity of backgrounds and identities.

We are working together to ensure our environment is one where people can bring their authentic selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated. Where difference is respected, encouraged, and celebrated. Where you can feel you belong.

We are committed to an active Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process.

We'd love you to join us on our journey.

Our Sustainability statement of commitment

We are committed to building a sustainable legacy that will enable a brighter future for people and our planet.’ We believe this should be reflected in everything we do