Retail Merchandise Administrator - Temporary (up to Dec 2026)

Royal National Lifeboat Ins titution (RNLI); Poole; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization focused on saving lives at sea is seeking a Retail Merchandise Administrator to join their Retail Product Team. The role involves maximizing sales, managing purchase orders, and assisting in stock management. Ideal candidates should have experience in retail, be proficient in Excel, and possess strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers flexible working and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Salary dependent on experience

Flexible working

26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Outstanding pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and dental cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or within the retail sector.
• Excellent knowledge of using Excel and other Microsoft packages.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Ideally, a demonstrable understanding of Retail Merchandising and PO Management.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Buying and Merchandising Team to maximise sales.
• Manage purchase orders and stock across channels.
• Assist the merchandising team with stock planning and execution.
• Support reporting and analysis work.
• Liaise with logistics partners to resolve issues.
• Provide ad hoc administrative support.

Skills

Experience in a similar role or within the retail sector

Excellent knowledge of using Excel and other Microsoft packages

Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent prioritization skills

Excellent time-management skills

Job description

As a Retail Merchandise Administrator, you will be tasked with focusing on the following areas:

• Work closely with the Buying and Merchandising Team to maximise sales across the Retail Channels.
• Purchase Order Management.
• Intake, Stock, and Invoicing Management across channels and warehouses.
• Assist the Merchandising team with planning and execution of stock allocations and replenishment.
• Support with reporting and analysis work.
• Liaise with logistics partners to resolve issues.
• Provide ad hoc administrative support.

You'll be an organized and proactive person who works well as a team player with a positive attitude towards data analysis, reporting, and sales forecasting, whilst maintaining a calm approach to a busy workload. To be considered for the Retail Merchandise Admin role, you will need:

• Experience in a similar role or within the retail sector.
• Excellent knowledge of using Excel and other Microsoft packages.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Ideally, a demonstrable understanding of Retail Merchandising and PO Management.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the RNLI's mission to reduce drowning by supporting the retail element of the organization. Please apply via the button shown.

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue. We're looking for a Retail Merchandise Administrator to join our Retail Product Team within the Buying & Merchandising Team. The team supports the RNLI by raising income through merchandise sales to the public, with 100% of profits passed back to the RNLI.

Benefits include:

• Salary dependent on experience
• Flexible working
• 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan