Merchandising Admin Assistant - Steve Madden

Kurt Geiger; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enviable discounts

Pension and life assurance

Gym Discounts

Summer Hours - 3pm Friday Finish

Half Day, Pay Day Friday

RetailTrust support

Job summary

Kurt Geiger in London is seeking a Merchandising Admin specialist to bridge Buying, Merchandising and Retail stores. You will manage product range knowledge, monitor stock movement and support branch operations with effective stock distribution.

You will use advanced Excel and Microsoft Office daily, apply a logical, numerical approach to pricing and re-pricing, and communicate clearly with stores and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills (advantageous).
• Excellent attention to detail and a logical, numerical approach to problems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Interest in a career in merchandising and familiarity with product ranges.

Responsibilities

• Be familiar with and informed of the product range.
• Monitor sales and support branches through effective stock movement.
• Maximise sales via consolidation and regrouping of merchandise.
• Issue recall instructions and liaise with stores and warehouse.
• Assist in sale list preparation and correct distribution of sale merchandise.
• Record and administer price changes and stock within control.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Calm under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Us We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city, its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity | Against Racism

As a core part of the merchandising team, your role will be the bridge between Buying, Merchandising and our Retail stores. You must have excellent (advanced) level knowledge of all Microsoft packages (predominately excel), excellent attention to detail, a logical and mathematical approach to problem solving and be calm under pressure. You will also have excellent communication skills and be interested in a career in merchandising. The key areas of responsibility will be:

• To be familiar with and informed of the product range
• To monitor sales of the product range, and to support all branches through the effective movement of stock
• To make optimum use of Warehouse stock and to ensure that repeat stock is distributed effectively and appropriately through Pattern Management
• To maximise sales, through the condensing and re-grouping of merchandise, in order to meet Company performance requirements
• To issue recall instructions and liaise with stores and warehouse to ensure they are carried out
• To help in the preparation of Sale Lists with the Merchandiser/s and ensure the correct distribution of sale merchandise
• To assist in the re-pricing and/or disposal of sale residue
• To calculate, record and administer price changes and to communicate them to branches
• To ensure the correct administration of all stock within the area of control

• Previous experience within a Merchandising Admin role preferable (placement year or internship experience will be considered)
• Passionate about gaining experience and developing a career in Branded Buying
• Passionate about working with luxury high fashion brands
• Proactive, hard-working & excellent at building relationships
• Advanced Excel skills (advantageous)
• Hard-working, proactive and self-motivated
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

• Competitive basic salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Enviable discounts
• Gym Discounts
• Summer Hours - 3pm Friday Finish
• Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month)
• RetailTrust support
• And so much more!

If you’re successful, you will work for a business which recognises that amazing people are the key to driving our business forward and fulfil our vision of being the world’s leading multi-channel retailer of luxury branded shoes and accessories. We are a fast-paced business where no two days are the same, so you will need to be adaptable; but we will reward your hard-work, commitment and loyalty with a fantastic working environment and benefits package.