Merchandise Assistant

Pooky Lighting; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A homewares company based in the UK is seeking a detail-oriented professional with strong data analysis and communication skills. This role involves managing product intake and optimizing sales processes. Candidates should have retail experience, particularly in Homewares or Interiors, and be proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel. The position offers a competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and additional employee benefits including extensive product discounts and enhanced sick pay.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Product discounts

Enhanced sick pay

Salary sacrifice products

Wellbeing cash plan

Annual volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail fast-paced environment, ideally in Homewares or Interiors.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales data to support planning and design decisions.
• Manage intake and communicate purchase orders with suppliers.
• Prepare and analyze key promotions and sales periods.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Relationship building

IT skills

Attention to detail

Commercial focus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities:

Planning

• Analysis to support lessons learnt for the forward planning and product design and purchasing decisions.
• Support the in-depth analysis of Crown Jewels, Essentials and Core to optimise sales.
• Intake planning in conjunction with the Merchandiser for Suppliers and Logistic partners

Trading

• Manage intake in line with the planned or forecast requirements
• Manage and communicate forecasted and confirmed purchase orders with suppliers
• Manage and communicate forecasted and confirmed purchase orders with logistic partners and Warehousing teams.
• Manage and communicate forecasted and confirmed purchase orders with other Cross functional teams.
• Weekly reporting and headlines on Out-of-Stock position including Crown Jewels.
• Support the preparation and analysis of key promotions and Sale periods.
• Create Product SKUs and Bundle SKUS.
• Assign Barcodes.
• Manage the packaging requirements, standards and availability.
• Have a full understanding of Purchase Order System.
• Understand how to Forecast at Sky level in Demand planning system.

What experience and skills you’ll need:

• Preferable experience gained in a retail fast-paced environment, ideally within withHomewares, Interiors
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Ability and confidence to build relationships across all levels of the business.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, experience using Excel, ideally experience with a purchase order management and forecasting systems.
• Ability to analyse data efficiently and effectively with strong reporting skills.
• Commercially focused / high attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn, own, and develop the role.

The rewards:

• A competitive salary of up to £28,000 to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days + bank holidays
• Extensive product discounts for the role holder and their family
• Enhanced sick pay
• Salary sacrifice products, including pension, cars and bicycles
• Wellbeing cash plan with Medicash
• An annual volunteering day

Can you see yourself aligning to our Pooky Personalities? If so, then make sure you apply:

Enthusiasm - demonstrates engagement, interest, and a willingness to learn.

Do the right thing – be honest and open in all that you do and say.

Problem solvers – be excited about finding solutions that improve our business, customer service and culture.

Smart – be keen and inquisitive, constantly questioning, observing, and delving into the depths of knowledge with a curiosity that fuels thoughtful and perceptive thinking.

Committed – take ownership for everything you do and be a positive ambassador for Pooky in and out of work.

Team player- be supportive of each other, working together for the benefit of us all.