Merchandising Administration Assistant - Entry Level

NEW LOOK; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in fashion is seeking a Merchandising Administration Assistant to join their dynamic team in London. This entry-level role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the planning and stock management of products across various channels. You will play a key role in maximizing sales and profit by achieving department KPIs, managing supplier relationships, and producing insightful sales reports. The company values development and offers a range of perks and benefits, making it a great place to kickstart your career in the fashion industry. If you're passionate about fashion and eager to learn, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Access to discounts from top retailers

Contributory private pension scheme

Buy more holiday scheme

Cycle2Work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loans

Free workout classes

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong understanding of fashion trends and high street knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Achieve department KPIs to maximize sales and profit.
• Manage intake and supplier relationships to ensure timely product delivery.
• Produce daily sales reports and advise on appropriate actions.

Skills

Intermediate/Advanced Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Understanding of fashion trends

Accuracy

Job description

Merchandising Administration Assistant - Entry Level

London, UK Req #2071

17 April 2025

We’re the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK.

By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.

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:

1. Achieving department KPI’s in line with strategy and department plan, maximising sales and profit
2. Awareness of the Brand Vision
3. Managing daily/weekly tasks in line with ways of working
4. Supporting commitment management through the weekly team updates, reviewing this daily and actioning all amends

Intake Management

1. 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

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

Reporting

1. 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

1. 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

About You:

• PC literate – Intermediate/Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• An understanding of fashion trends and knowledge of the high street
• Other Essential Skills: Accuracy

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 …

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

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

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

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.

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.

• Job Family RAM000 - Retail Merchandising Generalist/Multidiscipline