Merchandising Admin Assistant - Seasonal And Gifting

N Brown Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

36.17 hours per week

Annual bonus scheme

Pension with up to 8% contribution

Mental Health support

Volunteer days

Staff discount

Job summary

N Brown Group in Manchester is seeking a Merchandising Admin Assistant to support the merchandising team with accurate product, sales and stock data, ensuring online availability and profitability. The role requires collaboration with suppliers and internal teams and offers hybrid working with three days on-site at the Head Office.

A day in this role involves maintaining data integrity, raising POs, generating reports, and supporting trading objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Numerical and analytical ability with attention to detail.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Problem solving and prioritisation abilities.
• Interest in the retail industry and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product, pricing, stock and sales data to company standards.
• Raise purchase orders and ensure timely stock delivery.
• Manage department critical path and communications with suppliers/teams.
• Produce regular sales and stock reports for decision making.
• Support trading and commercial objectives with ad hoc admin tasks.

Skills

Administration

Communication

Organization

Numerical skills

Curiosity

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Team player

Retail interest

Driven/motivated

Tools

Excel

Job description

N Brown - who we are and why work for us?

N Brown is a leading UK digital retail platform for clothing, footwear, home and technology, headquartered in Manchester and employing over 1,000 people nationwide. Through our strategic retail brands JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be and our unique payments offering, we exist to champion inclusivity and serve the underserved. Our customers are our passion, and we take great pride in delivering products that ensure they can look and feel amazing, without compromising on choice, value and accessibility.

We're committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by 'By championing inclusion, N Brown will become the UK's most loved and trusted consumer platform, shaping the future of financial empowerment and personal expression'. 'Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture.

In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we're so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues!

The role

The Merchandise Admin Assistant supports the merchandising team by maintaining accurate product, sales, and stock data, helping to optimise online product availability and performance. This role plays a key part in ensuring customers can purchase the right products at the right time while supporting sales, stock management, and profitability across the online business.

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation to work on-site at our Head Office in Manchester's Northern Quarter 3 days per week.

A day in the life of a Merchandising Admin Assistant at N Brown

• Maintain accurate product, pricing, stock, and sales information in line with company processes
• Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of stock
• Maintaining the department critical path
• Liaise with suppliers, warehouses, customer service, and internal teams to resolve stock and product related issues.
• Escalating any delivery issues to relevant Merchandiser.
• Generate regular reports on sales performance, stock levels, availability, and key trading metrics to support with decision making
• Communicating with external partners via email and Teams calls.
• Provide general, ad hoc administrative support to the merchandising team to support trading and commercial objectives.

What you will need to succeed as a Merchandising Admin Assistant:

• Excellent administrative, communication and organisation skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.
• A willingness to learn and be driven by curiosity.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise.Great team player.
• A keen interest in the retail industry.
• Driven & motivated.
• Basic excel skills.
• Retail experience preferred.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office at a minimum)
• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
• A range of financial wellbeing support
• Stream - a financial wellbeing tool that helps you track your pay, access earnings early and manage your money with confidence
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
• Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance
• Paid volunteer time - all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice

Ways of Working

We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you're in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we're perfectly located, plus we're surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!

Our working hours are 36.17 per week over 5 days.

We believe AI will become a standard part of modern professional practice. We are therefore looking for individuals who are open to learning, testing, and responsibly adopting AI tools to improve efficiency, insight, and impact in their role.

Our promise to you:

We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Please know your application is being reviewed by a real human being. We value your interest in joining us and appreciate you taking the time to submit your application.

What happens when you apply to a role at N Brown?

As soon as we receive your application, we'll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!