Merchandising Admin Assistant

New Look; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Merchandising Admin Assistant to join a dynamic team focused on maximizing sales and profitability. This entry-level role involves supporting the Merchandising team in planning and stock management, ensuring timely product delivery, and producing insightful sales reports. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a passion for fashion, and proficiency in Excel. Join a vibrant workplace that values development and offers a range of fantastic perks, including generous staff discounts and a supportive environment for career growth.

Benefits

40% staff discount

Access to discounts from top retailers

Contributory private pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Private medical scheme

Extra leave for birthdays

Cycle2Work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loans

Free breakfast

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• PC literate with strong Excel skills.
• Experience in fashion or retail merchandising is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Merchandising team to maximize sales opportunities.
• Manage intake and relationships with suppliers.
• Produce daily sales reports and advise on actions.

Skills

Intermediate/Advanced Excel

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Previous experience in Fashion/Retail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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We’re New Look and we’ve been at the forefront of British high-street fashion since 1969. Over the last 50 years, we’ve grown to be a global, multichannel brand offering on-trend, value-driven fashion for women, men, girls and boys.

Our passion is feel-good fashion at feel-good prices – and we truly believe that all starts with us. Our values inspire us every day: we play to win, we’re customer-obsessed and we work as one to give each and every one of our customers That New Look Feeling.

It's a busy and exciting time for the brand and we’re on the hunt for a Merchandising Admin Assistant to join our growing Merchandising team within our Outerwear Department.

The Team

In Merchandising we are responsible for the planning and stock management of our products across all our channels and markets. We work closely with Buying on how we can maximise our profit by putting the right product, in the right stores at the right times

The Role:

As Merchandising Administration Assistant you will put the customer requirements at the centre of our offer and support the Merchandising team to maximise sales opportunity and profitability, by planning and delivering a commercial level of sales and stock across all relevant regions and channels.

• Achieving department KPI’s in line with strategy and department plan, maximising sales and profit

• Awareness of the Brand Vision

• Managing daily /weekly tasks in line with ways of working

• Taking ownership and finding solutions

• Supporting commitment management through the weekly team updates, reviewing this daily and actioning all amends

Intake Management

• Management of intake and relationships with Suppliers to ensure products are delivered on time, Quality issues are dealt with in a timely manner, slippage is communicated to all relevant parties and compliance charges are followed through

Purchase Orders

• Creating, maintaining and managing PO’s, ensuring they are kept up to date and accurate

• Weekly UDA (User Defined Attributes) management ensuring all are kept up to date and are correct

• Completing ratio on orders, ensuring the correct ratio is purchased to optimise sales

• Highlighting opportunities or where risks could arise on markdowns, promotions and / or repricing

Reporting

• Producing daily sales reports, feeding back to the Team, reviewing sales figures and advising on appropriate actions, such as repeat buying / increasing commitment; extending product further down the chain; and increasing replenishment to the best performing stores

Distribution

• Maintaining an effective working relationship with the Branch Merchandising Assistant, ensuring they are updated with delivery changes and managing the distribution plan alongside Branch Merchandising to maximise sales and manage risk, along with reporting back to the Team

• An understanding of the New Look Customer

• Basic understanding of our Customer Insight and Market Share

About You:

• PC literate – Intermediate / Advanced Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook.

An understanding of fashion trends and knowledge of the high street

• Other Essential Skills
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Accuracy
• Previous experience working in Fashion / Retail and / or as a Merchandising Admin Assistant desirable

Why New Look?

The amazing people, the fashion – there are so many reasons to love working at New Look. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals. Being part of the New Look Team means you get access to a great range of benefits & perks …

Being part of the New Look Team means you get access to a great range of benefits & perks …

You’ll *love* our generous staff discount – 40% off for you and a loved one, and 25% off for up to 12 friends and family members!

Get special access to hundreds of discounts from top retailers and gyms, along with free workout classes, on our rewards platform Runway.

Plan for you retirement while you work with our contributory private pension scheme.

Our family-friendly policies include enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave.

️ Receive quick access to consultations and treatments with AXA Private Medical Scheme, paid for by us.

Big trip on the cards? Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.

Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year.

Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme.

Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loans.

Running late? No worries, enjoy a free breakfast on us!

We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust

Please note – these benefits and perks are non-contractual and may be changed from time to time.

Apply now to find out more!

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative, Management, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Retail

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