Merchandising Admin Assistant

Love Success; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Love Success in West London is hiring a Merchandising Admin Assistant for a 3-month hybrid contract. You will generate weekly trade reports, monitor stock levels, support pricing activities and deliver daily performance insights.

The role requires strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot) and numeracy, with a proactive, collaborative mindset to support the Merchandising team and improve stock and sales planning.

Qualifications

• Numerate with strong analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel knowledge essential, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot tables.
• Team player with the ability to build relationships across internal and external teams for personal and business development.
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills.
• Proactive with the ability to use initiative to solve problems efficiently.
• Excellent work ethic and ability to multitask effectively.
• Professional demeanor with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Generates weekly trade reports to monitor department performance and track stock levels.
• Prepares event performance reports, highlighting findings, opportunities and risks.
• Coordinates daily department pricing activities and data accuracy in Just In.
• Runs Sell Thru Performance reports with Merchandisers to gain insights by brand/category.
• Manages intake flow with Operational teams to meet stock delivery targets and SLAs.
• Supports Merchandiser with WSI Promo and Clearance builds.
• Refreshes Brand Weekly Stock and Sales Intake reports and Markdown funding needs.
• Prepares daily performance reports highlighting key brands and PID restrictions.
• Prepares and distributes key department and FOB Monday reports.
• Refreshes ad-hoc reports to support Assistant Merchandisers, and assists with stock buys.

Skills

Numerate

Advanced Excel

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Proactive

Multitasking

Communication

Tools

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Job description

Merchandising Admin Assistant

3 months

£14.80 per hour

Hybrid - 3 days office-based in West London and 2 days remote

IMMEDIATE START

Join our esteemed client, a prominent figure in the fashion industry, dedicated to delivering cutting-edge fashion experiences globally.

Key Responsibilities:

Trading:

• Generates weekly trade reports to monitor department performance and track stock levels.
• Prepares comprehensive event performance reports, highlighting key findings, and identifying opportunities and risks for the wider business.
• Coordinates daily department pricing activities, managing uploads, ad hoc requests, and ensuring accuracy in Just In data.
• Runs Sell Thru Performance reports, collaborating with Merchandisers to identify actionable insights by brand, category, and PID.
• Manages intake flow, collaborating with Operational teams to ensure stock delivery targets and inbound Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met.
• Supports Merchandiser with WSI Promo and Clearance builds.
• Refreshes and updates Brand Weekly Stock and Sales Intake (WSSI) and Markdown Funding Requirement (MFR) reports.
• Prepares daily reports to monitor performance, highlighting key findings, and managing visibility of key brands with PID restrictions.

Admin Support:

• Prepares and distributes key department and FOB Monday reports.
• Refreshes ad-hoc reports as requested, providing timely support to Assistant Merchandisers
• Prepares analysis and trend reports for buying to support with stock buys and buy plans.
• Compiles performance reports to support wider team strategy meetings and monthly/quarterly business reviews.
• Takes ownership of key business reports
• Supports the Merchandise Operations Team with running weekly intake reports
• Collaborates with Buying Admin Assistants to support wider B&M team tasks

Skills and Experience:

• Numerate with strong analytical skills
• Advanced Excel knowledge essential, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot tables
• Team player with the ability to build relationships across internal and external teams for personal and business development
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills
• Proactive with the ability to use initiative to solve problems efficiently
• Excellent work ethic and ability to multitask effectively
• Professional demeanor with excellent communication skills

At Love Success, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, embedding these values into every aspect of our operations.

Our unwavering commitment to these principles is evident in our recruitment practices and our comprehensive training and development programs.

We partner with organisations that share our dedication to fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, where individuals can be their true selves in the workplace.

Together, we strive to promote equality and create opportunities for all.