Sample Coordinator Assistant

Yours Clothing; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in the UK is seeking a dedicated team member to support the sample department. The role requires excellent organization and communication skills while working with the shoot operations team. Responsibilities include managing product flow, coordinating samples for shoots, and ensuring communication with various departments. Ideal candidates are motivated, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a dynamic environment. This is a great opportunity for those passionate about the fashion industry and supportive of curvy customers.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and eager to excel.
• Ability to work well within a team and use initiative.
• Proven record of good attendance and flexibility.
• Energy and enthusiasm for success.
• Ability to adapt to frequent change and high pressure.

Responsibilities

• Book in samples and work with buyers daily.
• Support the Sample Co-ordinator in all preparations.
• Keep the sample and stock area organized.
• Pull stock required for reshoots.
• Manage stock flow to and from the warehouse.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Initiative

Job description

Supporting the sample team to manage the flow of product and samples through all of our state of the art studios and post production department, this role requires great organisation and communication skills as well as a creative eye. You will be working within the shoot operations team to support smooth running of getting the ecommerce Imagery live to the site for Yours Clothing, Bad Rhino and Long Tall Sally, Pixie Girl, M&CO and Evans.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for booking in samples, working with the buyers and declaring samples within the library each day.
• Supporting the Sample Co-ordinator in rail preparations for all shoots as well as packing down.
• Ensuring the sample and stock area is kept tidy and organized at all times.
• Pulling all stock required for any reshoots required.
• Responsible for stock flow to and from the warehouse.
• Ensure strong communication of product prioritisation through the shoot processes and updating the sample coordinator on any issues.
• Maintain a professional and productive working environment.
• Establish and maintain close relations with Photographers, Stylists, Post production, Buying and Copy teams.
• Working with the shoot operation and copy team to ensure the delivery statuses are up to date and samples are available to the required departments.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and a desire to be the best.
• Proven ability to work well within a team and to use own initiative.
• Proven record of good attendance and flexibility.
• An energy and enthusiasm to succeed.
• Ability to work hard and smart.
• Ability to adapt to frequent change and a high pressure environment.
• Outstanding loyalty and commitment to the business.
• Excellent attention to detail, good communication skills, friendly style.
• Knowledge and understanding of plus size body shapes.
• Knowledge of fashion trends and colour schemes.
• Ability to quickly source product images from existing libraries.
• Understanding of usability and user experience online.
• Basic IT skills required.

Yours Clothing is a retailer that provides the best value on the UK high street and internet for curvy customers. Along with our big and tall menswear brand, BadRhino, our Long Tall Sally brand and our most recent addition, PixieGirl Petites, the business is growing at pace to cater for non-standard sizes on the high street and online.

Our continued success comes from our entrepreneurial thinking and listening to our customers to deliver fashion products at the right price. Our environment is fast paced, ever evolving and full of excitement. Yours Clothing continues to expand and become the number one plus size fashion retailer in the UK whilst continuing to develop our brands into new and exciting niche markets both in the UK and further afield.